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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabella Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Isabella Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Can Read | England |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1915 |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie De Cosme | 40 | Daughter | Continuator | Italy |
| 2 | Angela De Cosme | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 3 | Patrick Hill | 75 | Head | Bookkeeper | Eire |
| 4 | Mary D Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Theresa Hill | 23 | Daughter | Asst. Clerk | Penna |
| 6 | Martin Brennan | 53 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 7 | Frances D Brennan | 49 | Wife | Carpenter | Penna |
| 8 | Joseph Brennan | 23 | Son | Store Clerk | Penna |
| 9 | Rosemary Brennan | 20 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Penna |
| 10 | Martin Brennan | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Catherine Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Frances Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Mettie Malania | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 14 | Andrew Kovonup | 46 | Son-in-law | Welder | Russia |
| 15 | Mary Kovonup | 40 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 16 | William Kovonup | 22 | Grandson | Bookbinder | Penna |
| 17 | Jean A Kovonup | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Raymond Kovonup | 11 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 19 | Jannette Galoga | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | George Callahan | 68 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 21 | Renata D Callahan | 65 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 22 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 23 | Isabella D Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Charles Nelson | 25 | Son | Ordinary Seaman | Penna |
| 25 | Robert Nelson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 26 | Isabella Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 27 | Ruth Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Margaret Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Philip Cotgreave | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 31 | Catherine D Cotgreave | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 32 | Edward Miller | 66 | Lodger | Foreman By Squares | Penna |
| 33 | Charles Petzold | 60 | Head | Roofer | Penna |
| 34 | Mae D Petzold | 52 | Wife | Cleaner | New York |
| 35 | Myra Petzold | 22 | Daughter | Key Punch | Penna |
| 36 | Wilhelmina Petzold | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Charles Petzold | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Richard F Williams | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Nellie D Williams | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Frank Flynn | 60 | Head | Patrolman | Penna |
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)