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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adrian & Adrian — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Moscow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Adrian Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 2
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 13
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Son, age 23
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow City |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adrian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adrian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adrian Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adrian Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Idaho
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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 — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl C. Osterhout | 29 | Head | Instructor | Idaho |
| 42 | Sarah Anne Osterhout | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Idaho |
| 43 | Buster Alexander | 36 | Head | County Agent | Kansas |
| 44 | Vivienne Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Jeanne Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Phyllis Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Pearl Parsleigh | 20 | Servant | Housework | Montana |
| 48 | Walter C. Tuttle | 52 | Head | Entomologist | Utah |
| 49 | Pearl Lola Tuttle | 31 | Wife | Rehabilitation | Utah |
| 50 | Henry P. Hansen | 48 | Head | Instructor | Denmark |
| 51 | Erna Hansen | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Boyd Hansen | 16 | Son | Private Farm | Idaho |
| 53 | William Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Ray Draper | 54 | Head | Iceman | Michigan |
| 55 | Erna Draper | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | David L. Fount | 44 | Head | Instructor | Missouri |
| 57 | Ellen Fount | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | John Fount | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Adrian Nelson | 68 | Head | Lawyer | Sweden |
| 60 | Hilda Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Carl Olson | 22 | Head | Cleaner | Idaho |
| 63 | Victoria Olson | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 64 | Edgar W. Phillips | 32 | Head | Grocer-Man | Washington |
| 65 | Mabel Phillips | 33 | Wife | Grocery Store | Idaho |
| 66 | Felix Roberts | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 67 | Gunnar Reese | 25 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Penn. |
| 68 | Julia Boden | 63 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Henry J. Boden | 36 | Son | Jeweler | Idaho |
| 70 | Helmuth C. Linke | 58 | Head | Dealer | Germany |
| 71 | Martha Linke | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Esther Linke | 22 | Daughter | Laundry | Washington |
| 73 | Lydia Linke | 20 | Daughter | Meat Shop | Washington |
| 74 | Rachel Linke | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Harold Linke | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Arvele Daniel | 32 | Head | Garage-Man | Washington |
| 77 | Marie Daniel | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Robert Raitan | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Robert Helder | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 80 | Annie Helder | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 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)