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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Bessie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameWalter Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
Additional Details
OccupationN.Y.A.
Income (1939)60
Highest GradeC-4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationN.Y.A.
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Jeanette Nelson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Walter Nelson Head — 47 ~1893
Walter Nelson Son — 21 ~1919
Charles Nelson Son — 22 ~1918
Elsie Nelson Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
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
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Walter Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
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
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Walter Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
Occupation N.Y.A.
Income (1939) 60
Highest Grade C-4
1935 Residence New York
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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson 153 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson 153
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00780)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Daniel Scanlon 56 Head Machinist New York
2 Theresa Scanlon 14 Daughter — New York
3 John H. Scanlon 13 Son — New York
4 Joan M. Scanlon 12 Daughter — New York
5 Rose M. Scanlon 10 Daughter — New York
6 Mary Scanlon 8 Daughter — New York
7 Rose Marie Scanlon 6 Daughter — New York
8 Charles R. Fairbank 40 Head Machinist Helper New York
9 Irene M. Fairbank 34 Wife Housewife New York
10 Yvonne Fairbank 12 Daughter — New York
11 Richard Fairbank 10 Son — New York
12 Margaret Cluney 70 Head Home New York
13 Roxana S. Mccarthy 66 Partner Housewife New York
14 Star Charles 34 Son — New York
15 Chester A. Matthews 45 Head Stationary Engineer New York
16 Edith G. Matthews 39 Wife Housewife New York
17 Ruth L. Matthews 17 Daughter — New York
18 Janet Matthews 8 Daughter — New York
19 Margaret Hageman 72 Mother in law Home England
20 Thaddeus Pencek 26 Head Inspector Stat. New York
21 Agnes D. Pencek 27 Wife Housewife New York
22 John Stevens 34 Head Foreman Stat. New York
23 Irene D. Stevens 33 Wife Housewife New York
24 Margaret Stevens 15 Daughter — New York
25 John Stevens 13 Son — New York
26 Doris Stevens 10 Daughter — New York
27 Jeanette Stevens 9 Daughter — New York
28 Joy Stevens 6 Daughter — New York
29 Williamina Demick 70 Aunt Home Germany
30 Frank O. Niepel 71 Head — New York
31 Walter H. Nelson 47 Head General Contractor New York
32 Elsie A. Nelson 43 Wife Housewife New York
33 Charles Nelson 22 Son 2Nd Inspector New York
34 Walter Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON 21 Son N.Y.A. New York
35 Jeanette Nelson 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
36 Joseph Bianchi 45 Head Stone Cutter Vermont
37 Rosanna Bianchi 43 Wife Housewife Vermont
38 Joseph L. Bianchi 19 Son New Worker New York
39 Robert B. Bianchi 15 Son — New York
40 Adele M. Bianchi 10 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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