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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mathias & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | Meat & Apple Sauce |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Heckie | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Heckie | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nancy Nelson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | Boat building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | Meat & Apple Sauce |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mathias Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Heckie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Heckie (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Mathias Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Heckie
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Heckie
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Mahoney | 31 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 2 | Ann Mahoney | 24 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Barbara Mahoney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marie Mahoney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael Doherty | 34 | Cousin | Fireman | Eire |
| 6 | Margaret Doherty | 27 | Cousin | — | Eire |
| 7 | John Doherty | 0 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Mccarthy | 32 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joan Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Brian Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Heckie | 68 | Head | 84 | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Heckie | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred Nelson | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nancy Nelson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie S. O'Brien | 35 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine O'Brien | 65 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 20 | Catherine Finn | 25 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Finn | 2 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Geraldine Finn | 1 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 28 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Fitzgerald | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Crowell | 35 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence Crowell | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Evelyn Crowell | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leo Pelletier | 43 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Pelletier | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leo Pelletier | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Shirley Pelletier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Connell | 20 | Brother in law | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur F. Gettings | 40 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Madeleine Gettings | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Gettings | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Audrey Gettings | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lawrence Gettings | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Gearon | 35 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Gearon | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Gearon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)