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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Zeandale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billy Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eldon Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Velma Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riley, Kansas
Other, age 22
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Other, age 31
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William O. Watson | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Angely Watson | 77 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John H. Baer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Emma Baer | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Verona Baer | 51 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William Fred Reilly | 42 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward F. Lewis | 39 | Head | Dealer Of Oil | Missouri |
| 48 | Ethel Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Fred Sedlacek | 48 | Head | Custom Work | Kansas |
| 50 | Marie Sedlacek | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Leo Sedlacek | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 52 | Gladys Campbell | 35 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 53 | Ulus Mcclure | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Stella Mcclure | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Dorothy Jean Mcclure | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Paul Dean Mcclure | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ilene Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Janet Mcclure | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Dwight Mcclure | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Florence Buell | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Olin Buell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Jesse Smith | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ella Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Percy Stephens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Pearl Stephens | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Arnold Stephens | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Fred Dean Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary Ella Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles Snodgrass | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Irene Snodgrass | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Grace Snodgrass | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 72 | Daryl Snodgrass | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 73 | Daniel Snodgrass | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Velma L. Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Patricia M. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Eldon Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Billy George Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Gerald Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Glen Vail | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
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)