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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oel & Minnie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kay Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Floyd Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 17
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Head, age 28
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Oel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oel Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Olson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Anna Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Anna Bernice Olson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Victor Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Edward N. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Anna M. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Glen Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lois Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William Ascher | 65 | Uncle | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Urias S. Enfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Hulda Enfield | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Alice Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Floyd R. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Kay Marie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Melvin D. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Betty Ann Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Wayne H. Osborn | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Lottie Osborn | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Verlon Osborn | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James Briggs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Esther Briggs | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Arthur L. Olson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Alvin R. Olson | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | George Wilmer | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Minna Poole | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Helen L. Poole | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | John G. Poole | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | William B. Poole | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna H. Poole | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gottfried Germann | 78 | Father | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | Roy Carlton | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Fred C. Fechner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Nina V. Fechner | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Paul C. Fechner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Marietta Fechner | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Louise Fechner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Leroy Fechner | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Carl Fechner | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Grover C. Poole | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)