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Hans Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kitsap-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kitsap-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernhard & Sigurd — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kitsap-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poulsbo Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | salmon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Poulsbo Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Smoot | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ingman Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernhard Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hans Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Otto Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maria Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| E Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 6
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Hans N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 16
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Deep sea fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Kitsap-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Kitsap-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poulsbo Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | salmon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hans Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernhard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sigurd Nilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Nilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Nilsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernhard Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sigurd Nilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Nilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Nilsen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Ingman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Smoot
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04348-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Diana Jean O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Mabel L. Pierce | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 44 | Charles L. Pierce | 41 | Son | Farm Operator | Washington |
| 45 | Sam O. Vieni | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 46 | Ida M. Vieni | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 47 | Edna L. | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Eino S. | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Hilma A. | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Lester F. | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Vivian L. | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Joseph S. Hill | 62 | Head | — | Finland |
| 53 | Charles H. Mcmahon | 63 | Head | — | Washington |
| 54 | Emma E. Mcmahon | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Victor S. Heino | 66 | Head | Farm Proprietor | Finland |
| 56 | Mary S. Heino | 64 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 57 | Victor J. Heino | 43 | Head | Steam Maker | Finland |
| 58 | Ida M. Heino | 39 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 59 | Alarik A. Hamal | 51 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
| 60 | Hailja S. Hamal | 45 | Wife | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 61 | Ruth M. Hamal | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Rudolph Bye | 49 | Head | — | Norway |
| 63 | Bernhard Nelson | 61 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 64 | Maria O. Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Ingman A. Nelson | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 66 | Hans N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 67 | E. John Nelson | 23 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 68 | Otto W. Nelson | 20 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 69 | Marian D. Smoot | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Charles Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Washington |
| 71 | Mildred Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Sievert Evenson | 57 | Head | Saw Filer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mattie Evenson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Harris Evenson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 75 | Olaf Evenson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 76 | Stanley M. Evenson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Clinton L. Weber | 41 | Head | Shipfitter | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy A. Weber | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Leroy D. Weber | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Janice D. Weber | 2 | Adopted daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Hans + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)