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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Helen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kennedy | 24 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy Kennedy | 22 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clunka Kennedy | 57 | lodger | Sheet Metal Mechanic | New York |
| 4 | Richard D. Nelson | 58 | head | — | New York |
| 5 | Helen Nelson | 61 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | John Nelson | 24 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Typist | New York |
| 8 | Nicola Angelo | 73 | head | — | Italy |
| 9 | Angela Angelo | 68 | wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | William Angelo | 31 | son | Station Agent | New York |
| 11 | Marie Angelo | 27 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Angelo | 23 | son | Helper | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Nolan | 39 | head | Oil Filler | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Josephine Nolan | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 15 | Michael Nolan | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Leo Nolan | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Nolan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Dougherty | 37 | head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Rose Dougherty | 35 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Jean Dougherty | 15 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Margaret Dougherty | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | William Dougherty | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Rosemary Dougherty | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Enhat | 37 | head | Waiter | New York |
| 25 | Mildred Enhat | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Enhat | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard Enhat | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | Henry Witt | 20 | brother-in-law | Counter Man | New York |
| 29 | Tilly Witt | 18 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Witt | 2 | nephew | — | New York |
| 31 | John Crofton | 60 | head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Catherine Crofton | 58 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Catherine Crofton | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward Crofton | 29 | head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 35 | Mary Crofton | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | John Crofton | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joan Crofton | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward Crofton | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | Adam Muller | 58 | head | Pipe Cutter | New York |
| 40 | Mary Muller | 52 | wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)