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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kittitas-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittitas-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittitas-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menastash Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Menastash Precinct |
| 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 | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Orville Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kittitas, Washington
Head, age 37
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway Nor |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway Nor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Kittitas, Washington
Head, age 47
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Kittitas, Washington
Head, age 55
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Kittitas-County, Washington
Head, age 67
Kittitas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menastash Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04349-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Valentine | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lois Pearl Valentine | 16 | Daughter | Missionary Work | Missouri |
| 3 | John Swedberg | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vera Swedberg | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Swedberg | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Eugene Swedberg | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Beth Swedberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | William Swedberg | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Lawrence Smathers | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Smathers | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | James Smathers | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Leon Ellis | 13 | Stepson | — | Montana |
| 13 | Robert Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 14 | Jack Johnson | 67 | Uncle | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 15 | William Brandt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 16 | Edna Brandt | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Brandt | 23 | Son | Foreman | Washington |
| 18 | Dorothy Brandt | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Kenneth Brandt | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 20 | R. Delbert Riegel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Rose Riegel | 61 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Archie Redding | 69 | Head | Bee Keeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Melvin Terfall | 77 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jenny Terfall | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Bernadine Terfall | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Richard Terfall | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | William Newman | 26 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 28 | Albert Nelson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 29 | Minnie Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Arthur Nelson | 41 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 31 | Orville Nelson | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 32 | Ellen Jackson | 35 | Head | — | Dakota |
| 33 | Ruth Jackson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Dakota |
| 34 | Harry Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Betty Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Howard Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Arthur Jackson | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | George Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Clarence Daley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Pearl Daley | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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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)