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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harriet Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Nelson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Pastor | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Nelson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vincent Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph 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 Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Assone Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Assone Nelson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Harriet Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Perrin | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Adam Young | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | George E. Young | 51 | Head | Own Business | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ida M. Young | 52 | Wife | Basting Suits + Splitting Dresses | Louisiana |
| 5 | Anna L. Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | W. A. Summers | 27 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Anna G. Summers | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Valerie Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert W. Skidmore | 79 | Grandfather | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Harriet Hauser | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Louis Hauser | 44 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ken K. Addison | 34 | Son in law | Welder Helper | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thelma Addison | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Hazel Addison | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Doris Mae Addison | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John B. Nelson | 51 | Head | Wood Worker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Annie M. Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anna Elizabeth Nelson | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frances E. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Typist + Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Nelson | 21 | Son | Wood Worker | Louisiana |
| 21 | George E. Nelson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Vincent Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Harriet Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Teller | Louisiana |
| 27 | Virginia L. Nelson | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Florida |
| 28 | Virginia Nelson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Frank Pastor | 55 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harold R. Puckett | 43 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Catherine Puckett | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul Puckett | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Lannazzo | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Grace Lannazzo | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosemary Lannazzo | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rita Lannazzo | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eleanor Lannazzo | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John B. Anderson | 50 | Head | Mate | Sweden |
| 39 | Maud Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marilyn Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)