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Thomas Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta & Joseph — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bridget Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 24
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02728-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Golden | 36 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 2 | Carrie Golden | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William Jr Golden | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Bridget Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Joseph Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Frederick Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Rose Miller | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Louis Derdalnaghen | 49 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 10 | Irene Derdalnaghen | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Anton Kalane | 32 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 12 | Mary Kalane | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Anthony Kalane | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Mamie Natte | 50 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 15 | Helen M Natte | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Otto Zoufaly | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Frieda Zoufaly | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Otto Gerstenberger | 44 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 19 | Marie Gerstenberger | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | George Rothamel | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 21 | Florence Rothamel | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Rothamel | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George Jr Rothamel | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Gerlip | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | John Cramer | 49 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 26 | Minnie Cramer | 40 | Wife | General Worker | New York |
| 27 | John Cramer | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Clifford Cramer | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Ellsworth Cramer | 20 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Milred Stahl | 25 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 31 | Warren Konecke | 20 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Peter Hunter | 40 | Head | Labor Foreman | New York |
| 33 | Henrietta Hunter | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Gladys Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Earl Hunter | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Peter Jr Hunter | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Dengler | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Walter Dengler | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Dengler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Henry Kohl | 49 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)