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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Axel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | art metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 8
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 18
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray E.E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 28
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | art metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Roy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Anderson | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Clarice Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Henry W. Britton | 34 | head | Tree Surgeon | New York |
| 4 | Lillian Britton | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Britton | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | Richard E. Sheldon | 27 | head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lucille H. Sheldon | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Anna Nelson | 57 | head | House Keeper | Denmark |
| 10 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Albin Olof | 41 | head | Cabinet | Sweden |
| 12 | Sanna Olof | 35 | wife | Sewing | Sweden |
| 13 | David Dillman | 65 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Isabelle Dillman | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | T. Helen Dillman | 22 | daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 16 | Mary M. Dillman | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth George | 15 | lodger | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy George | 14 | lodger | — | New York |
| 19 | Caroline George | 12 | lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | John W. Wheelhouse | 45 | head | Building Inspector | New York |
| 21 | Lucy Wheelhouse | 49 | wife | — | England |
| 22 | Evelyn Wheelhouse | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Roberta Lou Wheelhouse | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Ernest Hector | 54 | head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 25 | Helen Hector | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John Hector | 79 | father | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna Anderson | 58 | sister | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 28 | Harvey Chadbourne | 55 | head | Blender | England |
| 29 | Hildur Chadbourne | 43 | wife | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Hutley | 55 | head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 31 | Adelia J. Hutley | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Anna J. Hutley | 22 | daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Matilda Swanson | 72 | head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Harry G. Swanson | 29 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Esther S. Swanson | 38 | daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 38 | Harley F. Johnson | 53 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Lola Johnson | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Alonzo Balser | 51 | head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)