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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nils & Esther — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nabnasset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Nabnasset |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Esther Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Philip Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thyra Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nabnasset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Paul Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thyra Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley Manson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas Johnson | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Scotland |
| 3 | Annie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Marion Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Work | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anne Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alexander Duguid | 36 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Scotland |
| 9 | Lillian Duguid | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alexander Duguid | 82 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Axel Swanson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | Mary Swanson | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Axel Lundberg | 68 | Head | Monument Setter | Sweden |
| 14 | Amanda Lundberg | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Carl A. Lundberg | 63 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 16 | Elsie Lundberg | 57 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Esther Nelson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Philip Nelson | 31 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ruth Nelson | 29 | Daughter | Office Girl | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thyra Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Christine Sunberg | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Rupert Sunberg | 36 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth Sunberg | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Douglas Sunberg | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Martin Hulick | 39 | Head | Quarryman | Norway |
| 27 | Ella Hulick | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Myrtle Hulick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Columbus Pickup | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Blanche Pickup | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eliza Pickup | 59 | Sister | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Albert Pickup | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dominic Zanchi | 64 | Head | Quarryman | Italy |
| 34 | Angela Zanchi | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Dena Zanchi | 35 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nicholas Zanchi | 25 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lydia Zanchi | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia Zanchi | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Speranza Zanchi | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Paul Zanchi | 18 | Son | Boss Dofer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
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)