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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Loading Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Max Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 31
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 42
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charley H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Loading Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Finland |
| 2 | Max Nelson | 24 | Son | Miner | Washington |
| 3 | Ethel Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Eleanor Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Loraine Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Frank Cassell | 35 | Head | Tally Man | Washington |
| 7 | Katherine Cassell | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Betty Cassell | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Frank Liam Cassell | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Clarence Alff | 36 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Washington |
| 11 | Elsie Alff | 27 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Washington |
| 12 | Laurence Alff | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | August Johnsen | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Leonard Roland | 33 | Head | Faller Logging | Alabama |
| 15 | Eva Roland | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Leonard Lee Roland | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Herschel Everett | 35 | Head | Auditor For Fish Cannery | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lillian K Everett | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Herschel Jr Everett | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | John Everett | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Audrey Smith | 20 | Lodger | — | Montana |
| 22 | A Ray De Burgh | 44 | Head | Pres & Mgr Furniture Factory | Oregon |
| 23 | Marie De Burgh | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 24 | Mary Becks | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | William H Becks | 16 | Son | Assistant Pattern Maker | Oregon |
| 26 | Alicia Getty | 82 | Head | — | Canada |
| 27 | Mabelle Getty | 61 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 28 | Fred Barmore | 25 | Head | Warehouse Laborer | Idaho |
| 29 | Louane Barmore | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Fredrick Barmore | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Mildred Yooch | 52 | Head | School Teacher Public | Washington |
| 32 | Bessie Butcher | 56 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 33 | Wheatley Butcher | 10 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 34 | Alfred E Adams | 50 | Head | Accountant Cannery Co | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lila P Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Robert A Adams | 19 | Son | Second Engineer Boat | Washington |
| 37 | Alfred E Adams | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Raymond Chapman | 33 | Head | Shingle Weaver Shingle Mill | Washington |
| 39 | Billie Chapman | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Russel Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
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)