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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Industry | L. I. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Viola Nelson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | B.R.T. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 42
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Industry | L. I. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peder Nelsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Nelsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peder Nelsen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Nelsen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02550-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hancock | 48 | Head | Motorman | Ill. |
| 42 | Rose Hancock | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Carl Hancock | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Franklin Radovich | 37 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 45 | Lillian Radovich | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Jeane Radovich | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Radovich | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John Fritz | 37 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Marie Fritz | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Allen Fritz | 33 | Brother | Accountant | New York |
| 51 | Edward Fritz | 29 | Brother | Patrolman | New York |
| 52 | Harry Cydell | 68 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 53 | Harriet Cydell | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Lizzie Abrams | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Rosario Fazio | 45 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 56 | Lena Fazio | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Josephine Fazio | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Fred Rumph | 51 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 59 | Lettie Rumph | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Folster | 48 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary Folster | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Folster | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 63 | Ellen Folster | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Folster | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Frank Folster | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Jimmy Folster | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Richard Folster | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Gateman | New York |
| 69 | Viola Nelson | 21 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 70 | Dorothy Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | James Cullen | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Herbert Bennett | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Herbert Bennett | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Harry Bailer | 51 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Bailer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Stock Bailer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Adolph Linde | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Pauline Linde | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Rita Linde | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Tuolo | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)