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Alice Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Alice Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Lynden Twp |
| 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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Baby Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Soren Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 11
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Whatcom-County, Washington
Daughter, age 22
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 17 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| 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 Alice Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Baby Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Soren Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Thiel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Nancy Thiel | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Bennie Jr. Thiel | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Robert Thiel | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Donald Thiel | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Richard Thiel | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Nancy Thiel | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Mary Thiel | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Sam Nelson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Anna Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Soren Nelson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 12 | Arthur Nelson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Mabel Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Alice Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Ruth Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Esther Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Harold Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Dorothy Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Raymond Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Gladys Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Lillian Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Robert Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Betty Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | John Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Baby Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Carl Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Hilda Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Carl Jr. Anderson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Helen Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | George Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Margaret Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Edward Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ruth Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | James Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Mary Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Robert Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Baby Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ole Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Peter Johnson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 40 | Mary Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)