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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N & N — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Logan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| N Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millie Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 1
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 11
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Arthur Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father N Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father N Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
N Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Larson | 32 | Head | Partner-Owner | Iowa |
| 42 | Gladys Larson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Marilyn Larson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Mae Mcminney | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Richard Mcminney | 31 | Son | Lineman | Iowa |
| 46 | N. G. Nelson | 58 | Head | Foreman-Track | Denmark |
| 47 | Millie Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Nelson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert Nelson | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 51 | Lucille Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lela Davis | 35 | Head | Pr. Maid | Missouri |
| 53 | James Davis | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Betty Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Charles Davis | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ramona Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Arthur Schulmeister | 43 | Head | County Treasurer | Iowa |
| 58 | Ethel Schulmeister | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John G. Schulmeister | 77 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Francis Greer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 61 | Doris Greer | 37 | Wife | Boarding House | Iowa |
| 62 | Bernard Greer | 18 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 63 | Maxine Greer | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Miles Greer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jangle Greer | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lizzie Kucks | 65 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Wesley St Clair | 79 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lester D. Meyers | 52 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Margaret Meyers | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Velma Meyers | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Clarence Stebbins | 43 | Head | Road Labor | Iowa |
| 73 | Grace Stebbins | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Merle Stebbins | 21 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 75 | Dale Stebbins | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Russell Jacobson | 42 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 78 | Mildred Jacobson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James Jacobson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John E. Jacobson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 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)