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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elda Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 16
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 26
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mrs Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom O. Matthew | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 2 | Lillian M. Matthew | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wilbert Matthew | 22 | Son | Linotyper | Kansas |
| 4 | Marie Sjogren | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Carl Sjogren | 32 | Son | Rail Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Jennie Sharkey | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna M. Sharkey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Homer L. Rasco | 25 | Lodger | Rail Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Calvin B. Zimmerman | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Agnes Zimmerman | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clinton Zimmerman | 39 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 12 | Nels Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Hulda Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Leonard Johnson | 33 | Son | Rail Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Pete Ericson | 82 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Roy J. Musselwhite | 61 | Head | Rail Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Almeda Musselwhite | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Albin Musselwhite | 24 | Son | Rail Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Bernard Musselwhite | 22 | Son | Rail Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Minnie P. Schriner | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Herbert Schriner | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jessie Schriner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Glenn Schriner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Evelyn Schriner | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Earl Rose | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bertha Rose | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Bonnie Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Marion Rose | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Katherine Hultgren | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert Hultgren | 22 | Son | Assistant Postmaster | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothy Hultgren | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Christian G. Hildinger | 82 | Father | — | Germany |
| 33 | Leroy Thorne | 57 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Edna Thorne | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ernest W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 36 | Elda Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Betty Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)