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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Oswego-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOswego-County, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Oswego City
1935 Residence (County)Oswego
Additional Details
OccupationForester
IndustryC.C.C.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)360
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationForester
Township / WardOswego City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 Richard Age Birth yr
Vivian Nelson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Jane Nelson Daughter — 22 ~1918
Elinor Nelson Daughter — 29 ~1911
Sophie Nelson Head — 57 ~1883
Harold Nelson Son — 17 ~1923
Richard Nelson Son — 19 ~1921
Raymond Nelson Son — 24 ~1916
Leonard Nelson Son — 29 ~1911
Robert Nelson Son — 18 ~1922
John Nelson Son — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1930
Oswego, New …
Son, age 11
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
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 19
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Oswego City
1935 Residence (County) Oswego
Occupation Forester
Industry C.C.C.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 360
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · 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
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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
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
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 Open full size

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 24 Son Paint Mixer New York
46 Robert Nelson 18 Son Janitorial New York
47 Richard Nelson THIS PERSON 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

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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)

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