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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Brighton | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 16
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 24
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 35
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Delaware
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Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Garrison | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Daniel Link | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Link | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Link | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Theodore Rifenburg | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 46 | Muriel Rifenburg | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sonia Rifenburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Franklin Rifenburg | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Ralph Rifenburg | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Loretta Rifenburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Joseph Anthony | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 52 | Wife Anthony | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Blanche Layton | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Morris Horn | 41 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John S. Minner | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 56 | Sara Minner | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Barbara Jean Minner | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Sara Louise Minner | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | George Minner | 26 | Head | Spreader | Delaware |
| 60 | Ethel Minner | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Patricia Minner | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Bessie Collins | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 63 | George Lester | 15 | House boy | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Dribble Johnson | 61 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Delaware |
| 65 | William Simpson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Alice Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Maxine Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Sina K. Hawley | 49 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Edgar Draughn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Bessie Draughn | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Sam Wheeler | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | John Wheeler | 55 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert Nelson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy Nelson | 31 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Mary L. Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | John Brighton | 59 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Missouri |
| 79 | William Polmatary | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Amy Polmatary | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)