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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fern Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Halloway | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fern Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Gould | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Gould | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Mccourtney | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Mccourtney | 30 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eugenia Mccourtney | 30 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis Mccourtney | 26 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Nelson | 70 | head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alma Nelson | 76 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Marjorie Friedholz | 10 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Dacykowski | 44 | head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 11 | Catherine Dacykowski | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Dacykowski | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Dacykowski | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Dacykowski | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Dacykowski | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Dacykowski | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James A. Thomas | 57 | head | Guard | England |
| 18 | Corella Thomas | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Corella Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Goggin | 45 | sister | — | England |
| 21 | Albert Miller | 32 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive Miller | 18 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Miller | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Joyce | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | June Joyce | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Terry Joyce | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marlene Joyce | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley Nelson | 49 | head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nellie Nelson | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fern Nelson | 22 | daughter | Canvasser | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Nelson | 20 | son | Canvasser | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold Halloway | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Lampert | 58 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Catherine Lampert | 50 | wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | John Lampert | 30 | son | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Lampert | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Lampert | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Linc Exton | 48 | lodger | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Steve Mandella | 48 | head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 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)