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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 13
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 23
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnie J. Harland | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Victor K. Harland | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Arthur A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 4 | Madeline Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Albert Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Marie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Albert E. Freison | 31 | Head | Bottler | Kansas |
| 8 | Kathryn Freison | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Leo Isaacson | 29 | Head | Packer | Kansas |
| 10 | May Isaacson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Roger Isaacson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Nicholas J. Bleick | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leona Bleick | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Clarence Bleick | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Elenora Bleick | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Roy Crangle | 41 | Head | Parts Manager | Nebraska |
| 17 | Beulah Crangle | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Maurice Crangle | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Myron Crangle | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Delphia Trowbridge | 22 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Kansas |
| 21 | Birgit U. Van Cleef | 53 | Head | Block Clerk | Iowa |
| 22 | Martha Van Cleef | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Glenn Van Cleef | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Paul Van Cleef | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | John L. Foster | 50 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 26 | Grace Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Wayne W. Dillon | 25 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 28 | Lucille Dillon | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Vera J. Dillon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles P. Brubaker | 41 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Kansas |
| 31 | Hazel L. Brubaker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Wayne L. Brubaker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Max L. Brubaker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lois L. Brubaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary L. Brubaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clark E. Allen | 64 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 37 | Elodie A. Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lenora B. Allen | 25 | Daughter | Elev. Operator | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)