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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arvid & Arvid — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvid Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 1
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 11
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arvid Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arvid Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arvid Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathley Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arvid Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arvid Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arvid Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathley Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bradley | 46 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 2 | Elvira E. Bradley | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Glenn R. Bradley | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marland S. Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Neil H. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John P. Casella | 48 | Head | Yard Man | Italy |
| 7 | Julia R. Casella | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John P. Jr. Casella | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert F. Casella | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Arthur J. Casella | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Carl E. Nelson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Signe Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Jack R. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Elizabeth May Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Arvid Henry Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James R. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Kathleen M. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John E. Mattson | 43 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 19 | Mamie Mattson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John J. Mattson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joel H. Mattson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jean H. Mattson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Andrew P. Wester | 64 | Head | Miner | Newfoundland |
| 24 | Alfreda E. Wester | 68 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Fred J. Wester | 40 | Son | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 26 | George E. Wester | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert W. Wester | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Carl W. Wester | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Tampio | 67 | Head | — | Finland |
| 30 | Reta Tampio | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 31 | William Tampio | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Arthur H. Tampio | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Benjamin T. Tampio | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Seimo | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Leina Seimo | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Evelyn H. Seimo | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clarence W. Seimo | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Arvid F. Nelson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 39 | Kathleen B. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Henry R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 5 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)