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Hans Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Martin — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enlisted? |
| Industry | Coast Guard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Enlisted? |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hans Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 7
King, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 28
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Enlisted? |
| Industry | Coast Guard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Hans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Hans Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Guildner | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 42 | Enid Guildner | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 43 | Tom C Peebles | 78 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Nellie R Peebles | 75 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Foster Wick | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 46 | Evelyn S Wick | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Jackie Wick | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Esther Sandberg | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Betty Sandberg | 23 | Daughter | Secy - Stenog | Alaska |
| 50 | Helen Sandberg | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alaska |
| 51 | Henry Huggatt | 59 | Head | Bk Keeper | Ohio |
| 52 | Martin Johnson | 66 | Head | Stand On Boat | Norway |
| 53 | Pearl Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dan B Merkel | 42 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Emmons | 31 | Head | Projectionist | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leora Emmons | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 57 | Andrew Hynes | 36 | Head | Pressman | Montana |
| 58 | Marianne Hynes | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Germany |
| 59 | Martin Nelson | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 60 | Mary Nelson | 38 | Wife | Steamer | N Dakota |
| 61 | Hans Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Enlisted? | Washington |
| 62 | Ross Harder | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | Washington |
| 63 | Gwendolyn Harder | 21 | Wife | Elevator Op | Washington |
| 64 | Lot C Hager | 24 | Head | Car Cleaner | Washington |
| 65 | Marjorie Hager | 21 | Wife | Usherette | Washington |
| 66 | Theodore Berry | 37 | Head | Editor | Montana |
| 67 | Blake, Emma Berry | 61 | Mother | Demonstrator | Ohio |
| 68 | George Purdon | 42 | Head | Sprayer | Washington |
| 69 | Edith Purdon | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Myrtle Sutherland | 45 | Head | Laundress | Utah |
| 71 | Harry H Woolley | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ruth Woolley | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John Woolley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Woolley | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Wm Henry Hicks | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Harry H Woolley | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Thos Blonder | 41 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 78 | Verna Blonder | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Arline Ruth Blonder | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Hans
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)