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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mollie Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 32
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 42
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Marie Louise Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Henry H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Mollie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Kenneth Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Charlie Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Frank D. Ebert | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Henry Ebert | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Margaret Ebert | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Roy Cleaver | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Susie Cleaver | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Treva Cleaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Betty Cleaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Asa B. Mcmillen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lizzie Mcmillen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas Doty | 53 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Alvie Endsley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Quada Endsley | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mildred Endsley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | William Youell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Iona Youell | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Youell | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Eldon Youell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Rollie Hydon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Bessie Hydon | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Joan Hydon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Frank H. Steele | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Nettie C. Steele | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mayde C. Marple | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John G. Winder | 53 | Head | Oil Pumper | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna Winder | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ralph H. Winder | 23 | Son | Oil Pumper | Kansas |
| 73 | Donald Winder | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Oley L. Apt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Ada J. Apt | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Milburn L. Apt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Amos Orr | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Harvey E. Orr | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Helen Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 80 | Emily Jo Johnston | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
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)