Harry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Harry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ludvig & Magna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Head Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Harry O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Tacoma city
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Naturalization Status	Alien
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Neon signs
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Occupation	Electrician
Township / Ward	Tacoma City
Est. Birth Year	~1910

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 Harry	Age	Birth yr
Betty Nelson	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Harry Nelson	Head	—	30	~1910
Margaret Nelson	Spouse	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Son, age 10

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Harris
Relationship to Head	son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Norway
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

Pierce, Washington

Son, age 20

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1913
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Sign Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Head, age 30

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Harry O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Tacoma city
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Naturalization Status	Alien
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Neon signs
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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Our Model Tree links Harry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ludvig Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Father

Ludvig Nelson

b. ~1881

Source father

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Mother

Magna Nelson

b. ~1885

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

Anchor record

Harry Nelson

Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00575)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Howard F. Young	29	Head	Meat Cutter	Wash
2	Ilene L. Young	30	Wife	—	Wisconsin
3	James A. Young	7	Son	—	Wash
4	Howard G. Young	1	Son	—	Wash
5	Adolph M. Enger	63	Head	Conveyor Operator	Norway
6	Hannah Enger	63	Wife	—	Sweden
7	Clarence Enger	38	Son	—	Wisconsin
8	Albert Enger	24	Son	—	Wash
9	Elias W. Turner	83	Head	—	Wisconsin
10	Mary J. Turner	73	Wife	—	Minnesota
11	Charles J. Lundell	38	Head	Laborer	Wash
12	Helen M. Lundell	35	Wife	—	Penn
13	Doris M. Lundell	8	Daughter	—	Wash
14	Harvey H. Vault	39	Head	Laborer	Wash
15	Iva B. Vault	34	Wife	—	Kansas
16	Bernice G. Vault	15	Daughter	—	Wash
17	Marie L. Vault	12	Daughter	—	Oregon
18	Raymond R. Vault	3	Son	—	Wash
19	James E. Fuller	20	Lodger	Cook	Wash
20	Raymond E. Shepard	39	Head	Stereotyper	No. Dak.
21	Ina B. Shepard	40	Wife	—	Iowa
22	Maxine Shepard	21	Daughter	Registered Nurse	Iowa
23	Haywood Little	32	Head	Machinist	Kentucky
24	Dorothy E. Little	28	Wife	—	Wash
25	Harry O. Nelson THIS PERSON	30	Head	Electrician	Norway
26	Margaret Nelson	27	Wife	—	Wash
27	Betty Anne Nelson	12	Daughter	—	Wash
28	Ray M. Nelson	34	Head	Laborer	Wisconsin
29	Bergljot Nelson	33	Wife	—	Norway
30	William L. Stoddard	48	Head	Carman	Kansas
31	Thyra L. Stoddard	35	Wife	—	Minn
32	Harold O. Pike	35	Head	Brew Master	Canada-English
33	Ruth B.D. Pike	24	Wife	—	North Dak.
34	Patricia Pike	10	Daughter	—	Wash
35	Magna B. Nelson	50	Head	Household Services	Norway
36	John B. Hanson	29	Head	Truck Driver	Wash
37	Inez E. Hanson	27	Wife	—	Montana
38	Harry B. Hanson	6	Son	—	Wash
39	Bette I. Hanson	1	Daughter	—	Wash

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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