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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | Safeway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Naomi Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Audrey Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marcel Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 10
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Son, age 20
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | Safeway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · California
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Sibling
Marcel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00435-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fern R Seaton | 47 | Head | — | California |
| 42 | Clarence Seaton | 25 | Son | Mechanic Draftsman | California |
| 43 | Thomas Wikander | 30 | Head | Salesman | Finland |
| 44 | Geraldine Wikander | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Frank Ellis | 24 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Evelyn Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Mickey Ellis | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Louis Ferreira | 33 | Head | Laborer | Honolulu |
| 49 | Charlotte Ferreira | 40 | Wife | — | Honolulu |
| 50 | Lorraine Ferreira | 19 | Daughter | Housework | California |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ferreira | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Joseph Nelson | 47 | Head | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 54 | Naomi Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Joseph Nelson | 22 | Son | Blue Printing | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Marcel Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Leonard Nelson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Rose Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Audrey Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Clyde Nelson | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Clayton Porter | 34 | Head | Painter | Idaho |
| 63 | Lillian Porter | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Robert Porter | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Joan Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Barbara Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Nina Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Phillip Napolitano | 48 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 69 | Angela Napolitano | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Caroline Napolitano | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marian Napolitano | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Leonard Napolitano | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Kenneth Milliken | 25 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 74 | Wilma Milliken | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Garry Milliken | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | William Scott | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Oregon |
| 77 | Virginia Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Carmella Millerfogle | 37 | Head | Waitress | California |
| 79 | M. Daniel Beach | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mae Beach | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)