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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 Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massillon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Massillon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 7
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 17
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massillon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03148-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonzia Henry | 71 | Head | Counterman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Henry | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Earl Bell | 49 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 44 | Maly Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Carol Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Fred E. Dougherty | 54 | Head | Merchant Police | Ohio |
| 47 | Lucille Dougherty | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elisabeth E. Dougherty | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Arthur Biddle | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Edith N. Biddle | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Russel Biddle | 28 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret A. Biddle | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Ed. Biddle | 19 | Son | Usher | Ohio |
| 54 | Louis H. Keller | 34 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lucille O. Keller | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Karen Lee Keller | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frances A. Edmonson | 36 | Sister in law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 58 | William E. Strobel | 61 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 59 | Bina A. Strobel | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles J. Nelson | 56 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 61 | Eva M. Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Paul H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William E. Nelson | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Grace E. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Fred Blatz | 57 | Head | Shoe Merchant | Ohio |
| 66 | Grace A. Blatz | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Blatz | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Gottlieb Blatz | 60 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 69 | Walter Wendling | 50 | Head | Turn Foreman | Ohio |
| 70 | Virginia M. Wendling | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Maye L. Upton | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | June M. Lantz | 47 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donald W. Boeing | 22 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 74 | Marion V. Boeing | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Schworm | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George W. Bush | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Agnes G. Bush | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret S. Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert W. Bush | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Donna Jean Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)