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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oswego-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daphne & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oswego-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paint mixer |
| Industry | Columbia Shade Cloth |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Paint Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Oswego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vivian Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sophie Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oswego, New …
Son, age 3
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oswego, New …
Son, age 14
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Son, age 24
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Occupation | Paint mixer |
| Industry | Columbia Shade Cloth |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daphne Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daphne Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Vivian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Oswego-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02715-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sophie Nelson | 57 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 42 | John S. Nelson | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Leonard Nelson | 29 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 44 | Elinor Nelson | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Paint Mixer | New York |
| 46 | Robert Nelson | 18 | Son | Janitorial | New York |
| 47 | Richard Nelson | 19 | Son | Forester | New York |
| 48 | Harold Nelson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Vivian Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Jane Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 51 | Ignazio Genova | 52 | Head | Sewer Work | Italy |
| 52 | Margaret Genova | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Lucy Genova | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 54 | Louise Genova | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Francis Sowkey | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Mondy | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker | Germany |
| 57 | Barbara Mondy | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Eugene Mondy | 24 | Son | Driller | New York |
| 59 | Virginia Mondy | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 60 | Donald Mondy | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | New York |
| 61 | John Mondy | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | New York |
| 62 | Barbara Mondy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Teresa Mondy | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | James Hogan | 71 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 65 | Rose Hogan | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | George Beehr | 31 | Brother-in-law | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 67 | Rosalie Beehr | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | David Beehr | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)