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Oscar Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olof & Anna — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | public bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Justy | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerard Mantell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Silver Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 22 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | public bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olof Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olof Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alexander Meanchewicz | 44 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 3 | Mary Meanchewicz | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 4 | Regina Meanchewicz | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Meanchewicz | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry Meanchewicz | 11 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary D. Cole | 60 | Head | Cost Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joseph O'Brien | 47 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary J. O'Brien | 40 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Margaret O'Connor | 66 | Head | 0 | Great Britain |
| 11 | Catherine Borkowski | 49 | Head | 0 | Poland |
| 12 | Joseph Borkowski | 56 | Husband | Drill Presser | Russia |
| 13 | John Meschisen | 26 | Son | Inspector | Poland |
| 14 | John Shewchuck | 21 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Ann Meschisen | 3 | Granddaughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Nelson Nivica | 36 | Head | Service Man | Albania |
| 17 | Florence Nivica | 23 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 18 | William Karaszet | 27 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dominica Karaszet | 24 | Wife | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Kenneth Bamford | 26 | Head | Belt Man | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Helen Bamford | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Joseph Glynn | 37 | Head | Service Man | Maine |
| 24 | Anna Glynn | 37 | Wife | 0 | Great Britain |
| 25 | Oscar Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 26 | Mary Nelson | 44 | Wife | Short Order Cook | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Charles Nelson | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Helen Nelson | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Francis Nelson | 13 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frank V. Justy | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Gerard Mantell | 6 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 34 | George Coyne | 53 | Head | Stone Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary B. Coyne | 47 | Wife | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Delores Coyne | 19 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Robert Coyne | 14 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edward J. Luttrell | 71 | Head | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Minnie J. Luttrell | 69 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John E. Luttrell | 41 | Son | Carrier | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)