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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Axel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling Crushed Rock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lois Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 11
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 21
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sand & gravel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 31
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling Crushed Rock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nielsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nielsen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Henderson | 23 | Head | Heeling Logs | Washington |
| 2 | Betty L. Henderson | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Helen C. Jo Henderson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | John R. Woodhead | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruby Woodhead | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Marilyn Woodhead | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | G. Fletcher Wallace | 65 | Head | Painting & Calcimining | Canada-English |
| 8 | Nellie M. Wallace | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Retta Marie Wallace | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald L. Wallace | 11 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 11 | Dixie Lou Wallace | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | John B. Redding | 61 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clover B. Redding | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Robert Redding | 23 | Son | Meat-Cutter | Minnesota |
| 15 | Betty Redding | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lloyd H. Cleek | 53 | Head | Truck Swamper | Oregon |
| 17 | Pearl O. Cleek | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Howard Cleek | 24 | Son | Wood-Cutter | Washington |
| 19 | Jean Cleek | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Roberta Cleek | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Charles Cleek | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Henry C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 23 | Lois Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Raymond Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Louis Parker | 38 | Head | Florist-Proprietor | Washington |
| 26 | Lucille E. Parker | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 27 | Vivian A. Parker | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 28 | Leonard O. Beitlich | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Armette M. Beitlich | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bonnie Beitlich | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lester R. Beitlich | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Betty Mae Beitlich | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Grace C. Lutter | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Berry E. Mcenery | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Canada-English |
| 35 | Edith M. Mcenery | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Robert E. Olson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 37 | Agnes Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Wallace Olson | 21 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Washington |
| 39 | Norman Mcnold | 23 | Son-in-law | Apprentice Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Helen Mcnold | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)