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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albertine & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olga Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Albert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Albertine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Albertine Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon L. Shores | 24 | Head | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 2 | Jeannette Shores | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Leon Jr. Shores | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Yvonne M. Shores | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Frederick E. Pahl | 65 | Head | Plumbing Repair | Germany |
| 6 | Louise E. Pahl | 63 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Waldo Thomas | 40 | Head | Automotive Business | Washington |
| 8 | Ruth D. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lawrence S. Thomas | 18 | Son | Boy Scout Repair Man | Washington |
| 10 | Patricia J. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 11 | Waldo B. Thomas | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 12 | Peter D. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Bertha M. Richardson | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 14 | Fred M. Nelson | 48 | Head | Warehouseman | Sweden |
| 15 | Thomas D. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Robert Nelson | 18 | Son | Janitor | Washington |
| 17 | Louis H. Poitry | 35 | Head | Salesman | Switzerland |
| 18 | Blanche Poitry | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | David L. Poitry | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Darrell L. Morrison | 34 | Head | Contracting Engineer | Washington |
| 21 | Anita W. Morrison | 28 | Wife | Clerk And Typist | Washington |
| 22 | Edward J. Murphy | 39 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Washington |
| 23 | Pearl E. Murphy | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Norma P. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Edward E. Jr. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Cora L. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Albert M. Nelson | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | Norway |
| 28 | Olga B. Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Albert B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Washington |
| 30 | Margaret A. Macdonald | 49 | Head | Dining Room Waitress | Scotland |
| 31 | William B. Macdonald | 20 | Son | Assistant Baker | Washington |
| 32 | Rena Meilord | 28 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Carl H. Hayden | 47 | Head | Mess Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy E. Hayden | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Max L. Harrison | 42 | Head | Fuller | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ruth A. Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Raymond R. Grant | 55 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 38 | Myrtle A. Grant | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Nellie Copenhaver | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Michel L. Stover | 30 | Lodger | Designer & Power Mach Opr | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 6 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)