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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City of C.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lottie Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 22
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | Turkish bath |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 33
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City of C.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Avery G. Candley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Lydia Candley | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Max Hite | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eva Mae Hite | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Phyllis Hite | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Max Jr. Hite | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles E. Lucas | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 9 | Stella Lucas | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Charles H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | City Fireman | Missouri |
| 11 | Lottie A. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert C. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John Salasek | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 14 | Josephine Salasek | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John A. Rakey | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 16 | Fannie Rakey | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Frederick Rakey | 36 | Son | Tool Grinder | Iowa |
| 18 | Webster Rakey | 33 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 19 | Helen Glidden | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank Stefl | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Milton Stefl | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 22 | Frances Kulhavy | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 23 | Misinformed As To Members | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Harold J. Emmons | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mildred M. Emmons | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wallace Emmons | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Betty Jean Emmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Oren Bowen | 32 | Head | Stock Man | Iowa |
| 29 | Bernadine Bowen | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Emma Kilberger | 24 | Head | Dental Assistant | Iowa |
| 31 | Irene Kilberger | 20 | Sister | Dental Assistant | Iowa |
| 32 | Charles Brayton | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 33 | Nella Brayton | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thelma Brayton | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 35 | Josephine Brayton | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Brayton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles R. Youtzy | 23 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 38 | Jeanne Youtzy | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Carl E. Barber | 40 | Head | Brick-Mason | Iowa |
| 40 | Bertha O. Barber | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)