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Carl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Mary — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MCPHERSON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MCPHERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Tillie Willman | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 25
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 34
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 45
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MCPHERSON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MCPHERSON |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Carl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Nelson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nellie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Fiamme | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ed. M Delong | 59 | Head | Glazier | Missouri |
| 3 | Mable @ Delong | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 4 | Emma L Conrow | 73 | Head | House Wife | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary W Nelson | 78 | Head | House Wife | Sweden |
| 6 | Carl G Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Nellie I Nelson | 41 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 8 | Tillie Willman | 65 | Maid | House Maid | Kansas |
| 9 | H. K Davis | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | Jessie @ Davis | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Kansas |
| 11 | Clarence Davis | 20 | Son | Car Washer | Kansas |
| 12 | Anita Davis | 19 | Daughter | Usher | Kansas |
| 13 | Lorene Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | L. Richard Wright | 24 | Head | Fountain Boy | Kansas |
| 15 | Phyllis @ Wright | 19 | Sister | Fountain Girl | Kansas |
| 16 | Kenneth H Westling | 31 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 17 | Lucile Westling | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 18 | William H Hughes | 54 | Head | House Mother | Kansas |
| 19 | Forest W Hughes | 24 | Son | Sales Man | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry @ Spence | 45 | Head | Rural Carrier | Kansas |
| 21 | Ethel Spence | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Kansas |
| 22 | Hanna @ Harns | 67 | Head | House Wife | Iowa |
| 23 | Ida Ellen Shockley | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 24 | Marie Ester Gosen | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | Carolin Henning | 74 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 26 | Hattie @ Henning | 67 | Mother | House Mother | Iowa |
| 27 | Hannah Hedlund | 56 | Head | House Work | Sweden |
| 30 | Minnie Anderson | 76 | Head | House Wife | Illinois |
| 32 | Claude R Smith | 37 | Head | Asst Mgr | Missouri |
| 33 | Velda A Smith | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 34 | Carl @ Johnson | 33 | Head | Radio Sales + Service | Kansas |
| 35 | Olive Johnson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 36 | C. P Johnson | 73 | Father | Retired Merchant | Sweden |
| 37 | Lilly B @ Warren | 46 | Head | Unemployed | Indiana |
| 38 | Wanda Warren | 17 | Daughter | Unemployed | Kansas |
| 39 | Willard H Warren | 17 | Son | C.C.C | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)