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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reardan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Switch-board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Reardan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Washington
Daughter, age 6
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Daughter, age 15
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Daughter, age 26
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Daughter, age 36
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reardan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Switch-board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Helen Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Sibling
Gordon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert B. Bentley | 83 | Head | Ot | Ohio |
| 2 | Gertrude G. Bentley | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George H. Anderson | 32 | Head | History Teacher | Idaho |
| 4 | Eleanor M. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Frank D. Avery | 37 | Head | Science Teacher | Washington |
| 6 | Lulu H. Avery | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Allan G. Avery | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Luella Plaster | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert Robinson | 86 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William F. Koeller | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary Koeller | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lulu Frounfelter | 47 | Head | House Work | Washington |
| 13 | Clarence G. Frounfelter | 18 | Son | Janitors Work | Washington |
| 14 | Elizabeth Schultz | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arthur T. Hanning | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ruby Hanning | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Patricia Hanning | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Eber Schultz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Nellie Schultz | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Byron Schultz | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | William Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | John W. Atkinson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Della M. Atkinson | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Paul A. Atkinson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Bessie P. Atkinson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Fred E. Rodgers | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Clesta E. Rodgers | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | James E. Rodgers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Harold E. Rodgers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 30 | Lawrence G. Rodgers | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Ray L. Lathrop | 46 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Viola S. Lathrop | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Martin M. Nelson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 34 | Jennie Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Helen M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 36 | Gordon M. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
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)