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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Blanche — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transporting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Hunter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lydia Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Ryan | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 18
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transporting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Nelson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Alexander Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Jr. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Shirley Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Hazel Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Geraldine Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lila Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Wright | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Irine Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John Jr. Dorsey | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Atlanta |
| 10 | George Grant | 23 | Lodger | Investigator | Virginia |
| 11 | Woodrow Gray | 28 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 12 | Georgia | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Nellie | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Gloria Dorsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Lee | 41 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 16 | Vivian | 41 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 17 | Ann | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Jr. | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 19 | Ida Mae | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys G. | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edna Finney | 52 | Head | Cook | Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Albert | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Yvonne | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Sylvester | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Florence Owens | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Estella Haynes | 57 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Robinson | 56 | Lodger | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 30 | Bernard Jones | 26 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 31 | Ida Jackson | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | Viola Adams | 34 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 33 | George White | 35 | Lodger | Agent | Maryland |
| 34 | Bernard Pettyman | 33 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Blanch | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lydia Hunter | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 38 | Lydia Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Arthur Ryan | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 40 | Cedora | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)