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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Alma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjory Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernadine Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Morris Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Winifred Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Son, age 9
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Winifred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gratiot-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Goward | 18 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Goward | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Kenneth Goward | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Harry Maclaw | 25 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bobby Lee Maclaw | 1 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Grace Campbell | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dick Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Earl Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest Rademacher | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Agnes Rademacher | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest Jr. Rademacher | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roy Edward Rademacher | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Morris Nelson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 17 | Marjory Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Bernadine Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Geraldine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Theodore Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Winifred Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty Lou Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ann Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gordon Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Earl Tiesse | 35 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 27 | Myrtle Tiesse | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marilyn Tiesse | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donald Tiesse | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Addie Tiesse | 71 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carl Erickson | 46 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 32 | Beatrice Erickson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Dudley Erickson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Fred Laubscher | 37 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 35 | Josephine Laubscher | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Laubscher | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Laubscher | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Howard Tuff | 41 | Head | Yardwork | Michigan |
| 39 | Ann Tuff | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)