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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nils & Peter — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Baby carriage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Mcnamara | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Mary E. Mcnamara | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Mcnamara | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eileen Krueger | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sidney Kniskern | 62 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 46 | Emily Kniskern | 52 | Wife | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Kenneth Kniskern | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clarence Coogins | 38 | Lodger | Braille Transcriber | New York |
| 49 | John A. Donovan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen T. Donovan | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Beatrice L. Donovan | 30 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Krikor Mouradian | 59 | Head | Kneel Wire | Armenia |
| 53 | Yaramuhy Mouradian | 45 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 54 | Anne Mouradian | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles E. Nelson | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gordon H. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Angelos Guerguerian | 50 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 59 | James Guerguerian | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Guerguerian | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Josephine Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Vanna Johnson | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marjorie Johnson | 20 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Robert Johnson | 18 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 65 | Rose Bellevue | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Leon Mccarthy | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Lambert | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary S. Lambert | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Aibao Inage | 70 | Head | Janitor | Canada French |
| 70 | Matilda Inage | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anne M. Inage | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen Inage | 43 | Daughter | General Man | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jennie Durgin | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Fred A. Durgin | 45 | Son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Regina Durgin | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Mcgrail | 58 | Head | Pipe Layer | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Mary J. Mcgrail | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Isabella Mcgrail | 32 | Daughter | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marion Mcgrail | 30 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James P. Mcgrail | 28 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)