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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Nels — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driving Delivery Service |
| Industry | Delivery Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Driving Delivery Service |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bruce Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| H Nelson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hardy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Driving Delivery Service |
| Industry | Delivery Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hennie Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Allen White | 40 | Head | Electrical Advertising | New York |
| 2 | Edith Margaret White | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 3 | Rhoda Agnes Herrington | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Peter E. Sianini | 50 | Head | Sack & Door Man | Oregon |
| 5 | Mildred Sianini | 41 | Wife | Book Keeper | Oregon |
| 6 | Theodore E. Hehn | 27 | Head | Saw Filer | No. Dakota |
| 7 | Loy Velveta Hehn | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 8 | J. F. Larry | 49 | Head | Sticker Operator | Wisconsin |
| 9 | James P. Larry | 14 | Son | Newsroute | Oregon |
| 10 | Maude Taylor | 70 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Henry Wallace Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Driving Delivery Service | Oregon |
| 12 | H. W. Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Bruce W. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Diane Maxine Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Mathil Barendrecht | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Holland |
| 16 | Mary Barendrecht | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Ernest J. Bucklinger | 24 | Head | Bank Clerk | Canada-English |
| 18 | Mildred R. Bucklinger | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 19 | Nancy J. Bucklinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Roy V. Smith | 50 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 21 | Esther Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | H. C. Dilley | 62 | Head | Silk & Alter | Texas |
| 23 | Donald R. Dilley | 33 | Son | Glover | Oregon |
| 24 | Griswold | 60 | Head | Roofer | Oregon |
| 25 | Frida Griswold | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | End Of Block 21 Beginning Block 22 | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Oscar Bjornsgaard | 53 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 28 | Emily Bjornsgaard | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Calvin Bjornsgaard | 18 | Son | Junior Draftsman | Oregon |
| 30 | Alvira Bjornsgaard | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Bertha Gerichten | 63 | Head | Assistant Librarian | Oregon |
| 32 | Jenny Buehler | 50 | Sister | Owner | Oregon |
| 33 | Arthur Blair | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Same house |
| 34 | Blanche Blair | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Same house |
| 35 | Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Same house |
| 36 | Howard Merle Eastman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 37 | Dorothy Eastman | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | James Drasbek | 51 | Head | Painter & Finisher | Denmark |
| 39 | Sanna Drasbek | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Alfa Drasbek | 23 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)