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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blaine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Blaine Shingle Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Blaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Violet Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Aldean Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donna Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 13
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 24
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 33
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blaine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Blaine Shingle Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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: mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara M. Dexter | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Joy Beth Dexter | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Gail Dexter | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Edward B. Bedell | 50 | Head | Mill-Wright | Canada |
| 5 | Lillie F. Bedell | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Reah I. Bedell | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 7 | Jack E. Bedell | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 8 | Margaret D. Prendergast | 10 | Student-son | — | Canada |
| 9 | Chester H. Halveston | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 10 | Corrine G. Halveston | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Tedford Austin Halveston | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Theresa L. Stasney | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Edward James Stasney | 8 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ethel Decker | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 15 | Jacob Cline | 56 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Annabel H. Cline | 45 | Wife | Cook | Washington |
| 17 | Eva Cline | 24 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Washington |
| 18 | Clyde Cline | 22 | Son | Boom Man | Washington |
| 19 | Walter E. Ridpath | 47 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Gladys V. Ridpath | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | George Ridpath | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Eleanor Ridpath | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Virginia Ridpath | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Arthur Prendergast | 52 | Head | Logger | Canada |
| 25 | Gordon Prendergast | 20 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 26 | Arthur Prendergast | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Mary M. Pickett | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Packer | Montana |
| 29 | Violet Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Aldean M. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Donna Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Fred F. Fayette | 40 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 33 | Pauline Fayette | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Lewis Paul Fayette | 20 | Son | Packer | Washington |
| 35 | Fred William Fayette | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Ed Frances Fayette | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Minnie Mae Fayette | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Jack Gene Fayette | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Patsy Ann Fayette | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Robert Gilbert Fayette | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)