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Harold Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Ida — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Smoky View Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devida Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herman Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stella Nelson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julius Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leroy Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 1
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 11
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 29 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Harold Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Fuchs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Fuchs
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leroy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Devida Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — 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-t0627-01257-01169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Olson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Betty Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Herbert Olson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Ann Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Abby Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Raymond Olson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Virgil A. Reed | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Orin Reed | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | James Burchett | 38 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 10 | Marie Burchett | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Joel Isaacson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Esther Isaacson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jean L. Isaacson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Billie J. Isaacson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Donna Isaacson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ray Throne | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Henry Hanson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Marguerite Hanson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Herman Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Ida Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Julius Nelson | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 22 | Stella Nelson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Devida Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 24 | Leroy Nelson | 27 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | Harold Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | E. P. Olson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 27 | Marion Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Paul Olson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Esther Carolyn Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Carl B. Olson | 37 | Brother | Attendant | Illinois |
| 31 | Perry Hessler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Jennie Hessler | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Chester G. Olson | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Olson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Julius Mattson | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 36 | Charles Nygren | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Iney Nygren | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | E. P. Nelson | 48 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 39 | Myrtle Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Betty Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)