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Louis Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ossining Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Sing Sing Prison |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Ossining Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kositt Frugis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Theresa Frugis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Antoinette Frugis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jeanette Frugis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 30
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 41
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Station Squad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 50
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ossining Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Sing Sing Prison |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02811-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Boyle | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Katherine Boyle | 37 | Daughter | Actuary | New York |
| 3 | Michael R. Buckley | 43 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 4 | Mary E. Buckley | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert J. Buckley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary R. Petomac | 32 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Larry C. Stanley | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 8 | Julia Stanley | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Orson Warren | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Lydia Warren | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Vivian Weeks | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 12 | Charles Fay | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 13 | Anna Fay | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William Playford | 23 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Mildred Playford | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rufus Tunnell | 43 | Head | Guard | Virginia |
| 17 | Anna Tunnell | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Ernest Tunnell | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | Joseph Tuono | 58 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Tuono | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Joseph Jr. Tuono | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Antionette Zema | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 23 | William Zema | 20 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 24 | Frederick Zema | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 25 | Peter Palko | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 26 | Mary Palko | 60 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 27 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Connecticut |
| 28 | Alice Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Nelson | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 30 | William Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 31 | Theresa Frugis | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Antoinette Frugis | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Kositt Frugis | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Jeanette Frugis | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 35 | Charles Myers | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 36 | Gladys Myers | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Ida Myers | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 38 | Donald Myers | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 39 | Dorothy Myers | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Helen Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)