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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brookville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Daughter, age 7
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene J. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 28
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Irene Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Wagner | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Joann Wagner | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Samuel Mclean | 74 | Head | Night Marshall | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lula Mclean | 32 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Frank Waita | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Dorothy Waita | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Frank Jr Waita | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lawrence Waita | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Richard Waita | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Victor Meurisse | 85 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 51 | Emily Rundus | 38 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Hardy Mcknight | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Alma Mcknight | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jessie Mcknight | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Jesse Talcom | 36 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 56 | Nina Talcom | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Leo Meurisse | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | A. Ellen Meurisse | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Rosana Meurisse | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lester D Meurisse | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Anna A Mondt | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Fredrick A Mondt | 28 | son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Andrew Nelson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Bertha Nelson | 31 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Paul E Phenneger | 37 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 67 | Dora J Phenneger | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary E Phenneger | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard Phenneger | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fred X Vinn | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Effie Vinn | 52 | Wife | Hostler | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Elydia Zimmerman | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Claude Zimmerman | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Barbara Zimmerman | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James Zimmerman | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jacob J Wissing | 65 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Frances Wissing | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Phillip Nager | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Sallie Nager | 63 | Wife | Kitchen Labor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)