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Margaret Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Veronica Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janeth Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Margaret Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Estelle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janeth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mauro | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Salvatore Mauro | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Paul Mauro | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Anna Rose Mauro | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | George Grablauskas | 49 | Head | Presser | Lithuania |
| 46 | Anna Grablauskas | 31 | Wife | Operator | Lithuania |
| 47 | George Jr. Grablauskas | 21 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 48 | Charles Valinskie | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 49 | Rose Valinskie | 41 | Wife | Operator | Lithuania |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Valinskie | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | George Seaman | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Ruth Seaman | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Frances Seaman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary Seaman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Edmond Clough | 38 | Head | Moving Man | New York |
| 56 | Maude Clough | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Albert Quigley | 44 | Head | Asst Trainmaster | New York |
| 58 | Ellen Quigley | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Ellen Quigley | 23 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Albert Jr. Quigley | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 61 | Harry Quigley | 15 | Son | Electric Wiring | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy Quigley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Florence Quigley | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | John A. Krittholm | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Anna E. Krittholm | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | William Rahr | 53 | Head | Fruit Peddler | New York |
| 67 | Mary Rahr | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Rahr | 25 | Son | Fruit Peddler | New York |
| 69 | Eleanor Rahr | 23 | Daughter | Presser | New York |
| 70 | Elliott De Forest | 24 | Step-son | Handy Man | New York |
| 71 | Alfred Nelson | 48 | Head | Art Glass | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Presser | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Janeth Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Richard Nelson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Estelle Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Veronica Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Patricia Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)