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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyalsock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Loyalsock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rhoda Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arvid Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arvid Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| 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 |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyalsock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvid Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul R. Bauman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary K. Bauman | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John E. Bradley | 31 | Head | Leather Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances E. Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arland M. Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mabel L. Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Johnnie Jr. Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances E. Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arvid B. Nelson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel B. Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Carl E. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Rhoda R. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John D. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arvid B. Jr. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence E. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Howard E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elmer E. Faulheuer | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Annie Faulheuer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clyde E. Faulheuer | 22 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Letha A. Faulheuer | 20 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thelma M. Faulheuer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elwood H. Faulheuer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jay E. Loudenslager | 49 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary V. Loudenslager | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah J. Swank | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William M. Swank | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred N. Haller | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl A. Haller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William F. Haller | 32 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel B. Moon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | T. Mabel Moon | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold J. Holmes | 30 | Boarder | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marian M. Holmes | 28 | Boarder's Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Josephine Holmes | 10 | Boarder's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | B. Alice Holmes | 8 | Boarder's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert H. Holmes | 7 | Boarder's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward L. Holmes | 3 | Boarder's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Lou Holmes | 1 | Boarder's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clyde R. Fryer | 49 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
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)