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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Latah-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. W. Moscow Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Township / Ward | S W Moscow Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Prater | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 17
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 27
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Head, age 37
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. W. Moscow Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Idaho
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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 — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabelle Betts | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elmer Wells | 59 | Hired man | Farm Hand | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Dairyman | Idaho |
| 4 | Myrtle Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Marlene Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Richard Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Ray Prater | 19 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 8 | Lester Rogers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 9 | Catherine Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Lois Jean Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Fredda Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | La Dean Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Anton Herllien | 24 | Boarder | Farm Hand | S. Dakota |
| 14 | Ora Trout | 66 | Head | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 15 | Nina Trout | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Ellis Trout | 32 | Son | Mill Worker | Idaho |
| 17 | Kenneth Trout | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 18 | Lorene Trout | 18 | Daughter | Sorting Peas | Idaho |
| 19 | Carl Blomer | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Idaho |
| 20 | Irena Blomer | 39 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 21 | Robert Blomer | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | California |
| 22 | Laverne Blomer | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Dale Blomer | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Claus Lundquist | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lundquist | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Wallace Lundquist | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Idaho |
| 27 | Carl Brendall | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Maud Brendall | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George Johnston | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 30 | Ella Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Wesley Johnston | 26 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 32 | Bert Smith | 55 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 33 | Agnes Smith | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Eleanor Smith | 32 | Daughter | Dairy | Idaho |
| 35 | Harold Smith | 30 | Son | Dairy Help | Idaho |
| 36 | Harry Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 37 | Laura Hanson | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | S. Dakota |
| 38 | Nellie Goddard | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Goddard | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Bobbie Goddard | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)