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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tioga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego V. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman Shoe factory |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Night Watchman Shoe Factory |
| Township / Ward | Owego V |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leon Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marian Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tioga, New …
Head, age 28
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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
Tioga, New …
Head, age 38
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tioga-County, New …
Head, age 48
Tioga-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego V. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | Night Watchman Shoe factory |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02791-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Bogart | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Janice Bogart | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Night Watchman Shoe Factory | New York |
| 44 | Ella S Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Marian Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Thelma Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Leon Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | William Rafter | 30 | Head | Chair Assembler Chair Factory | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Rafter | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | James Rafter | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Dorothy Rafter | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Marian Taylor | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Merle S Taylor | 50 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Gardner | 33 | Head | Bar Tender | New York |
| 55 | Jenny Gardner | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 56 | Katherine Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Leslie Licks | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 59 | Mary Licks | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Doris Licks | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Sylvia Licks | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard Licks | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Bertha Andrews | 54 | Head | House Cleaning | New York |
| 64 | Florence Mullins | 37 | Head | Finishing Dept Shoe Industry | New York |
| 65 | Charles Mullins | 18 | Son | Laborer General Work | New York |
| 66 | Helen Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Florence Andrews | 41 | Head | Shoe Inspector | New York |
| 68 | Marjorie Andrews | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | William Andrews | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles Mcdowell | 38 | Head | Shoe Last Dept Shoe Industry | New York |
| 71 | Minnie Mcdowell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Herbert Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Jacob Sauerbrey | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Lena Sauerbrey | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Mary Sauerbrey | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | William Hillebrand | 47 | Head | Factory Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Amelia Hillebrand | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eleanor Hillebrand | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Naoma Hillebrand | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)