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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helmer Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riley, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 32
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Helen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Helmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harlan Haller | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Carl Valine | 52 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 43 | Amanda Valine | 53 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Kenneth Valine | 27 | son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 45 | Earl Valine | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 46 | Ernest Valine | 20 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Eela Belle Valine | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Gust Peterson | 43 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 49 | Doris Peterson | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Elmer Peterson | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Leslie Peterson | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Charles Nelson | 59 | son | Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | John Nelson | 55 | son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Mona Nelson | 55 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Nellie Lundberg | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Frank Barneow | 46 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 58 | Gust Barneow | 54 | brother | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles Barneow | 48 | brother | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Christine Barneow | 81 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Mabel Barneow | 52 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 62 | C. V. Carlson | 63 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 63 | Julia Carlson | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Sidney Peterson | 39 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 65 | Senora Peterson | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Celania Peterson | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Arlo Peterson | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Reuben Nelson | 26 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 69 | Beatrice Nelson | 32 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lenora Nelson | 29 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Peter Nelson | 71 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 72 | Anna Nelson | 67 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Leonard Nelson | 22 | son | Operator | Kansas |
| 74 | Anna Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Helmer Nelson | 26 | son | Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Helen Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Fredolph Nelson | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 78 | Florence Nelson | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Hugo Carlson | 53 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 80 | Eunice Carlson | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)