RN
Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Martha — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellicott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 427 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ellicott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Constance Nelson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 10
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 20
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 30
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellicott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 427 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Richard Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard L. Gustafson | 29 | Head | Librarian | New York |
| 42 | Ruth S. Kirkland | 58 | Head | Machine Hand | New York |
| 43 | Frederick Nelson | 57 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Julia F. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Liter Mae J. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles D. Johnson | 60 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 47 | Frances C. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles F. Johnson | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 49 | Fern L. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 50 | John J. Robbins | 40 | Head | Cost Accountant | New York |
| 51 | Lucille Robbins | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Merrill Robbins | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Charles A. Lawson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mabel R. Lawson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Julia A. Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Raymond R. Carlson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 57 | Cecile M. Carlson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Bert Peterson | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Edna A. Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Hallberg | 22 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Luther Bailey | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lloyd A. Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Bertha A. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Margaret J. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 65 | Allan E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | George L. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry W. Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Eleanor M. Nelson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Joyce J. Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Richard A. Nelson | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 72 | Constance A. Nelson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Lyle D. Murphy | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Esther N. Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard C. Murphy | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. | New York |
| 76 | Beatrice A. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Robert L. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Lola M. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Elaine L. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Clancy H. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)