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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Anna — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | masseur |
| Industry | hotel sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Masseur |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hannah Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Trains |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 33
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | masseur |
| Industry | hotel sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ana Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ana Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johanna Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Jr Brown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Caroline Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Rafael P Cascateria | 45 | Head | Barber Shop | Italy |
| 46 | Rafael A Cascateria | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Curt Cascateria | 19 | Son | Barber Shop | New York |
| 48 | Francis Cascateria | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Peter Jr Cascateria | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | Lucy Cascateria | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Rudolph Cascateria | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | John Maisen | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 53 | Margaret Maisen | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Herbert Maisen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Walter Maisen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Adolph Hirsch | 55 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 57 | Mary Hirsch | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Adolph Jr Hirsch | 17 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 59 | Marie Hirsch | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Margot Kosmo | 24 | Daughter | Addressograph Operator | New York |
| 61 | Anna Dunne | 50 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 62 | Paul B Dunne | 27 | Brother | Accountant | New York |
| 63 | Nathan L Gotter | 27 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 64 | Reba Gotter | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Elaine G Gotter | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Benjamin Brown | 43 | Head | Roofer | Hungary |
| 67 | Minnie Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 68 | George Brown | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Seymour Brown | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Louis Zezza | 61 | Head | Retail Grocery | Italy |
| 71 | Caroline Zezza | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Basilio Zezza | 24 | Son | Tray Maker | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Borsella | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 74 | Sarah Borsella | 20 | Wife | — | Pa. Canada |
| 75 | Katie Sattler | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Catherine Krebser | 55 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 77 | Hannah Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Finland |
| 78 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Masseur | New York |
| 79 | Sylvia Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Bookbinder | New York |
| 80 | Fred Nelson | 23 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
Related Census Records
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)