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John Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Machin. Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2110 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Doris Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Machin. Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2110 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Rouleau | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Rouleau | 31 | Head | Landscape | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah Rouleau | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank Rouleau | 24 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith Rouleau | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Frank Alink | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Grace B. Alink | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Frank Jr. Alink | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Herman A. Davis | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Florence L. Davis | 33 | Wife | Packing Room | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Burns | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frederick Whipple | 43 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marion Whipple | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jean Whipple | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emma Cook | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Donald B. Livingstone | 35 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mildred Livingstone | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude A. Livingstone | 61 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 23 | John Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 24 | Doris M. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Virginia D. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sandra J. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ralph W. Smith | 35 | Head | Water Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marie B. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | David B. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Earl Smith | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Carol Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Cummings | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Andrews | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Agda Andrews | 43 | Wife | Dressing & Packing | Sweden |
| 36 | James Wooling | 40 | Head | Retail Oil | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy R. Wooling | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Wooling | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Theodore Minott | 27 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 40 | Emma Minott | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)