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Oscar Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 731 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herman Johnson | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helga Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 10
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 731 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Oscar Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helga Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helga Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helga Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Audrey Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Gallman | 7 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Oscar Nelson | 49 | Head | Beater Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Helga Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Oscar Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 5 | Audrey Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Herman Johnson | 43 | Son in law | Machine Helper | Michigan |
| 7 | Anna Fillmore | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Carl O. Fillmore | 35 | Son | Meter Installer | Michigan |
| 9 | Ethel Wheeler | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | William Van Dyke | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Florence Van Dyke | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 12 | James W. Van Dyke | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marilyn Van Dyke | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Agnes Henderson | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Bessie Fox | 59 | Roomer | Card Inspector | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry Ritter | 35 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 17 | Doris Ritter | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Alan Ritter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eldred Ritter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Wood | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | James Jr. Wood | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Myrtle Hill | 21 | Mother in law | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Vivian Hill | 2 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Arnot Galliford | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 25 | Nettie Galliford | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruth Galliford | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Dewey Larson | 41 | Head | Laundry Rougher | Michigan |
| 28 | Bertha Larson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Larson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joyce Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Orchard | 29 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 32 | Isabelle Orchard | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Orchard | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Henry Viervexe | 44 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 35 | Clara Viervexe | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Bernard Viervexe | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Viervexe | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Wadding | 28 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Audrey Wadding | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William D. Wadding | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)