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Hilda Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Spouse, age 24
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Hilda Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02490-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 2 | Joe Cohen | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Poland |
| 3 | Muriel Cohen | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 4 | Morris Zasky|Zalsky | 45 | Head | Steamfitter | Russia |
| 5 | Lizzie Zasky|Zalsky | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Abe Zasky|Zalsky | 21 | Son | Vendor | New York |
| 7 | Isidore Miller | 43 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 8 | Ida Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | Ernest Miller | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank Waldman | 56 | Head | Cloak Operator | Poland |
| 11 | Anna Waldman | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Herman Waldman | 31 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Waldman | 29 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Bessie Waldman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Nathan Brolatsky | 50 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 16 | Celia Brolatsky | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Harry Brolatsky | 29 | Son | Cigar Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Benjamin Mitchell | 34 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 19 | Ethel Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Joan Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Rachel Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Sussie Stidelsky | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Henry Stidelsky | 25 | Son | Sub Title Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Robert Nelson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 25 | Hilda Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 26 | Ellen Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 27 | Abraham Brankouse | 50 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 28 | Sophie Brankouse | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Irving Brankouse | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Morton Brankouse | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Abraham Shisty | 28 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 32 | Ida Shisty | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Louise Shisty | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Paul Shisty | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Sarah Pinsky | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Robert Pinsky | 16 | Son | New Walker | New York |
| 37 | Arnold Pinsky | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Arthur Kramer | 27 | Head | P. O. Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Clara Kramer | 30 | Wife | Teacher Sub. | New York |
| 40 | Eli Basse | 36 | Brother-in-law | Writer & Editor | England |
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)