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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | General Hand |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gary Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wesley Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merley Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Muriel Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maynard Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hubert Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Oregon
Son, age 1
Lake, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lake, Oregon
Son, age 12
Lake, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lake-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Lake-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | General Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Ed Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Sibling
Maynard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lake-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Oregon
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03367-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvia B Duffy | 77 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 2 | George Murphy | 14 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Frank R Williams | 34 | Son | Well Driller | Missouri |
| 4 | James C Donahue | 32 | Head | Independent Dealer | Oregon |
| 5 | Viola H Donahue | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Patricia M Donahue | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Ralph W Singler | 28 | Hired Hand | Farming | Oregon |
| 8 | Wally P Stover | 54 | Head | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 9 | Wilbur B Stover | 57 | Head | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 10 | Edward R Nelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Muriel B Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Hubert Nelson | 25 | Son | General Labor | Oregon |
| 13 | Donald E Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | General Hand | Oregon |
| 14 | Ray E Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Maynard C Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Merley M Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Wesley M Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Clarence Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Gary A Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Sidney D Harris | 38 | Head | Rancher | Oregon |
| 21 | Judith C Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Loraine J Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Sidney J Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Kela R Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Harry H Hart | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Effie F Hart | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Holly J Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Donald D Hart | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Arline E Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Billie B Hart | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Finn A Foss | 27 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Henry D Burton | 52 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary E Burton | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary E Burton | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | William G Burton | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 7 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)