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Harold Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Augusta — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman (stat) |
| Industry | Brewery Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold E. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi cab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Fireman (stat) |
| Industry | Brewery Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harold Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Harrison | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Rose H. Harrison | 49 | Wife | Inspector | England |
| 3 | Francis G. Bushell | 47 | Head | Rubber Worker | Mass |
| 4 | Mary E. Bushell | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Mary L. Bushell | 17 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Mass |
| 6 | Elizabeth S. Bushell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Paul A. Bushell | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Pauline Bushell | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Helena Bushell | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edw. J. Smith | 69 | Head | Barber | Eire |
| 11 | Rose A. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Annie M. Underwood | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Louisa M. Underwood | 53 | Sister | Clerical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Annette M. Darling | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Elmer R. Darling | 20 | Son | Ash Removal | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Eva M. Wright | 42 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 18 | James L. Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | Kitchen Help | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Earl T. Wright | 17 | Son | Forestry Work | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Louis J. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Charles C. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Donald E. Wright | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Harry W. Erickson | 45 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Jennie M. Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 25 | Lorenzo Cashman | 77 | Father in law | Old Age Pension | Canada Eng |
| 26 | Reuben Thibodeau | 49 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Louise Thibodeau | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Lawrence J. Thibodeau | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Florence L. Thibodeau | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Agnes R. Matthews | 23 | Niece | Clerical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Harold E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Fireman (Stat) | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Rose A. Nelson | 37 | Wife | Bench Work | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Robert A. Nelson | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Florence J. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Harold R. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lester P. Washburn | 32 | Head | Serviceman | Mass |
| 37 | Mary H. Washburn | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lester P. Washburn | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Lloyd G. Washburn | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward Doyle | 38 | Head | Traffic Officer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)