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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Concert |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
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Robert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03206-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Reilly | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | Marie Spence | 34 | Head | Servant | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald Spence | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Eleanor Spence | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna Nelson | 45 | Wife | Lab. Helper | Ohio |
| 7 | Ralph Nelson | 25 | Son | General Worker | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Nya Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Doris Mae Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Fred Q. Becksted | 49 | Head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 12 | Lucille Becksted | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Adelia Londreville | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Raymond Londreville | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Arthur Londreville | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward Londreville | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Willham | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herbert Willham | 15 | Son | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 19 | Kenneth Willham | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Otto Thyerle | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Thyerle | 26 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Coral Thyerle | 1 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry Cashmore | 44 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beatrice Cashmore | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha K. Cashmore | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John L. Cashmore | 20 | Son | Bomb Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry F. Cashmore | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence E. Cashmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Beatrice M. Cashmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martina G. Cashmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Stafford | 21 | Niece | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clymer Mulgreu | 42 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Udovich | 48 | Partner | Partner | Jugoslavia |
| 34 | Terrance P. Hopetonis | 27 | Lodger | Fireman | Ohio |
| 35 | Virginia Hopetonis | 25 | Lodger | Check Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathleen Hopetonis | 4 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patricia King | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Bell | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Nebraska |
| 39 | Cornelia Bell | 61 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 40 | Franklin Jr. Bell | 25 | Son | Tool Grinder | Ohio |
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)