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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Son, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 David 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 father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 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. ~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
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01259-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Sample | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Alvin Harding | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Addie Harding | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Betty Harding | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Bernice Harding | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Warren Harding | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Margaret Harding | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Eldon Harding | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lucile Cowan | 26 | Sister in law | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Charles Nelson | 55 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Office Help | Kansas |
| 53 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Edward Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Florence Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward Schwartz | 70 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 57 | Mattie Schwartz | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Alice Schwartz | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Edward Schwartz | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clarence Reade | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Elizabeth Reade | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Virginia Reade | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Clarence Reade | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | John Preston | 74 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Frances Preston | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles Judd | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 67 | Danny Hughes | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Todd Hughes | 25 | Son | Player Musical Instrument | Kansas |
| 69 | Spencer Forte | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Delia Forte | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Nauney Davis | 55 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Shirley Phelps | 25 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Chauncey Phelps | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Emerson Brodus | 30 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alfreda Brodus | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Delores Brodus | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Emerson Brodus | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Alvin Brodus | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Audrey Brodus | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)