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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Independence Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oliver Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 32
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 43
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Veneer |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 57
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Jaaska | 75 | Head | Retired Owner | Finland |
| 2 | Anton Jaaska | 78 | Brother | Retired Helper | Finland |
| 3 | Alex H. Jaaska | 39 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 4 | Annie Jaaska | 29 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 5 | Onia Jaaska | 8 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 6 | Eero Jaaska | 6 | Son | — | Finland |
| 7 | Anike Jaaska | 5 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 8 | Garn Jaaska | 3 | Son | — | Finland |
| 9 | Charles Roski | 55 | Hired hand | Hand | Finland |
| 10 | Gabriel Pohjola | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Finland |
| 11 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 12 | Esther Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | Oliver Nelson | 21 | Son | Crew Leader | Washington |
| 14 | Norma Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Carl Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Edward Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Ruth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Dorothy Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Ronald Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Everett Sundquist | 40 | Head | Trucker Operator | Finland |
| 21 | Lily Sundquist | 37 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 22 | Elsie Sundquist | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Roy Sundquist | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Glen Sundquist | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Otto Jacobson | 52 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 26 | Jennie Jacobson | 47 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 27 | Selma Fagernee | 57 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 28 | Inga Fagernee | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Ellis Fagernee | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Alfred Fors | 52 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 31 | Anna Fors | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | Carl Fors | 23 | Son | Operator | Washington |
| 33 | Emil Fors | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Ruth Fors | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Fred Ingman | 57 | Hired hand | Hand | Finland |
| 36 | John Anderson | 56 | Head | Operator | Finland |
| 37 | Mina Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 38 | Everett Anderson | 30 | Son | Section Hand | Washington |
| 39 | William Anderson | 26 | Head | Tree Bucker | Washington |
| 40 | Lillian Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)