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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Gottland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Arthur Nelson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vincent Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Milford Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 37
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 49
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 57
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 67
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Albert Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna E. Prickett | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald L. Prickett | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Leonard E. Lundstrom | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Anna E. Lundstrom | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lawrence E. Lundstrom | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Robert L. Lundstrom | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Oscar V. Lundgren | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Marvin D. Lundgren | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Ellen L. Lundgren | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Nelson L. Rush | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth A. Rush | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Kenneth L. Rush | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wanda E. Rush | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Richard H. Hanson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Myrtle A. Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Anita I. Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Clarence D. Lundstrom | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Alma M. Lundstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Olaf Hamstrom | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Herman S. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Vern H. Thurston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Edyth M. Thurston | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Glen O. Thurston | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | John O. Larson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Emma A. Larson | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Carl B. Larson | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Sam H. Larson | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Albert H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Vincent A. Nelson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Milford H. Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Arthur Nelson | 52 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Jay L. Claypool | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Evelyn J. Claypool | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Shirley A. Claypool | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Oscar J. Brundin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Marshall N. Malm | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Marie E. Malm | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Norman G. Malm | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Paul K. Malm | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Annie S. Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
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)