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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Hannah — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosella Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Adelia Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 16
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 25
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Other, age 34
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Martinson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Dale Martinson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Margie Martinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Le Roy W. Carlson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Vivianne A. Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joyce V. Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bradley C. Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold A. Larson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mildred S. Larson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Swan Olson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Emma Olson | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Emil S. Swenson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Esther A. Swenson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wilma Swenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Edith Swenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Dale Rosander | 16 | Lodger | Building Repair | Kansas |
| 17 | Manford N. Lofgren | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Minnie Lofgren | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Richard Lofgren | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | G. Milton Gustafson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Adeline Gustafson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Gordon Gustafson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Clifford Gustafson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Genevieve Gustafson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 25 | Ernest Gustafson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen Mae Gustafson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Willie Frost | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Edwin Frost | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Harry Swenson | 56 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Tillie Swenson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Bernard Swenson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Norman A. Swenson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | George E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Adelia Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Rosella Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ella Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lawrence E. Vann | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Alice Vann | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ardell L. Vann | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Delmar Vann | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)