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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Lund | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gary Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 13
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 24
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 35
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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: mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Jane Fenton | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | William A. Jones | 61 | Head | Store Keeper | Utah |
| 3 | Selena J. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Norma Jones | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Utah |
| 5 | H. L. Phillips | 39 | Head | Owner-Printer | Utah |
| 6 | Della @ Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | William R. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | A. H. Pett | 59 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 9 | Mae Pett | 59 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Paul Pett | 27 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 11 | Guy @ Mack | 65 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Utah |
| 12 | Annie Richter | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | I. V. Wacker | 37 | Head | Train Service | Utah |
| 14 | Mildred @ Wacker | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Richard V. Wacker | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Harry T. Lloyd | 58 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Lillian @ Lloyd | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Margaret Lloyd | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Utah |
| 19 | R. J. Mueller | 26 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 20 | Celeste @ Mueller | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Robert Mueller | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Marilyn Mueller | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | H. H. Hanger | 31 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 24 | Evelin @ Hanger | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Earl Hanger | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Ronald Hanger | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | William T. Knowles | 44 | Head | Conductor | Utah |
| 28 | Minerva @ Knowles | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Charles @ Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 30 | Rose Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | La Vere Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Gary Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Nancy H. Lund | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 34 | Clarence B. Reynolds | 45 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 35 | Emmy @ Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | June Reynolds | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Utah |
| 37 | Clarence B. (Jr) Reynolds | 21 | Son | None Worker | Utah |
| 38 | Dorothy Reynolds | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Boyd Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Maxine Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)