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Clarence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Andrew — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leah Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 23
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nor-Norwegian |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Tea & Coffee Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 33
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 43
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 52
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Clarence Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-04223-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glennon D. Bowerbank | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | William Bowerbank | 24 | Son | Attorney | Utah |
| 43 | Darlene Bowerbank | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Clifford Evans | 45 | Head | Architect | Utah |
| 45 | Afton D. Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Alice Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | David Evans | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | H. N. Ellsworth | 60 | Head | Dentist | Utah |
| 49 | Mary T. Ellsworth | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Carlos T. Ellsworth | 22 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 51 | Carol Ellsworth | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Albert Hunter | 67 | Head | Cashier | Calif |
| 53 | A. D. Hunter | 56 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 54 | Mildred G. Hunter | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Utah |
| 55 | Charles S. Solomon | 65 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 56 | Annie D. Solomon | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Ruth Lindsey | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 58 | Joanne Lindsey | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Richard J. Lindsey | 2 | Grand son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Louise Winter | 20 | Maid | House Work | N. Dakota |
| 61 | Clarence Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Merchant | Utah |
| 62 | Leah D. Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Paul C. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Mary Lee Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Bartlett R. Parkinson | 36 | Head | Attorney | Utah |
| 66 | Samantha Parkinson | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Patricia Parkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Lyndon Snow | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Utah |
| 69 | Floyde E. Snow | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | Charles R. Cornwall | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Utah |
| 71 | Cleone L. Cornwall | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Lyle Cornwall | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Joan Cornwall | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Wendell Smoot | 43 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 75 | Rebecca Smoot | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Rebecca Smoot | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | W. Wendell, Jr. Smoot | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Stanley Smoot | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Dolores Jensen | 43 | Maid | Maid | Utah |
| 80 | R. W. Dayes | 45 | Head | Vice Pres. | England |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)