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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N & Peter — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 915 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Colfax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 19
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark-Dan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 29
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 39
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 915 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Frank Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father N Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta L Cochran | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rachael Cochran | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | L. W. Cochran | 44 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Cochran | 39 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | O'Dell Cochran | 20 | Son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Philip L Pasch | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Emma Pasch | 45 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 8 | Randall Pasch | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Dick Pasch | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Jack Pasch | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Dorothy Pasch | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 13 | Katherine Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Raymond Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Marilyn Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Thomas James | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lillian V James | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dean James | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Lorraine James | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Dick James | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Barry James | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Paul James | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Gloria James | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Mary Lou James | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Peggy James | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Sally James | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Linney James | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Jacqueline James | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Cletus Daniels | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 30 | Freda V Daniels | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Dea Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Ben X Hague | 54 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 33 | Yvonne Hague | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 34 | Marjorie Hague | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 35 | D. B. Alexander | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Maude Alexander | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Sophia Relegan | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Washington |
| 38 | Maslin Briddle | 50 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Edna M Briddle | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Robert Briddle | 19 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)