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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stella Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 15
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| 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 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 father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Schwartz | 39 | Head | Tile Worker | Kansas |
| 2 | Nannie Schwartz | 32 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 4 | Norma Jean Schwartz | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles A. Credit | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 6 | Margaret Credit | 32 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 7 | Myrna Credit | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Walter Credit | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Thomas Waters | 63 | Head | Operator | California |
| 10 | Emma Waters | 64 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 11 | Earl Waters | 38 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 12 | Howard Waters | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Rookie Truger | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Lenora Truger | 43 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 15 | Donald Truger | 18 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 16 | Dorothy Williams | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert Truger | 14 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 18 | Richard Truger | 11 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 19 | Carole Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | James P. Bowden | 32 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Kansas |
| 21 | Ernest Cascheir | 39 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 22 | Alice Cascheir | 39 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 23 | Marjorie Cascheir | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 24 | Woodrow Price | 23 | Lodger | Butcher | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Kansas |
| 26 | Stella Nelson | 23 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 27 | Robert Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Arkenberg | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Marcella Arkenberg | 21 | Wife | Floor Walker | Kansas |
| 30 | Paul Herselfield | 31 | Lodger | Stock Boy | Kansas |
| 31 | John Arkenberg | 60 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Kansas |
| 32 | Clotara Arkenberg | 55 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 33 | Bernadette Arkenberg | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 34 | Austin Burke | 53 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 35 | Nellie Burke | 48 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 36 | Albert Burke | 24 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 37 | Ellenor Burke | 25 | Daughter in Law | 0 | Kansas |
| 38 | Steven Burke | 1 | Grand son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Joseph Stitt | 54 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 40 | Florence Stitt | 31 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)