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Harry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emery — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Neil Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Ohio
Son, age 19
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashland, Ohio
Head, age 29
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Hay tool builder |
| Industry | Hay tool factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emery Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emery Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Ashland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Smith | 64 | Head | Night-Watchman | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice E. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George H. Masters | 34 | Head | Carpet Weaver | Ohio |
| 4 | Ethel Masters | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward Masters | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William H. Bowers | 84 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Harry Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 8 | Elizabeth Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Joan Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Neil Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Wilhelmina Lashley | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Lashley | 21 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Forbes | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella Shriver | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wilson Cubbison | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William P. Grimwood | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lottie Grimwood | 65 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 18 | Sarah Hartman | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ebinezer Mccorty | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hamlin | 81 | Keeper | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna Thompson | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mae Stahl | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Stahl | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Stahl | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Mckibben | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Gibson | 44 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Ohio |
| 28 | Esther Gibson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 29 | Ezra Zigler | 52 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret Zigler | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ralph Chambers | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 32 | Mable Chambers | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Carol Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Roger Neffiller | 24 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Neffiller | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph Blair | 76 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Riginald Bell | 34 | Head | Tensorial Artist | Ohio |
| 38 | Veda Bell | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 39 | Audry Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Gerald Parker | 17 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)