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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Island-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Island-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Island-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston Bay Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Bay Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Audrey Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Island, Washington
Head, age 45
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Island, Washington
Head, age 55
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Island-County, Washington
Head, age 65
Island-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston Bay Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Island-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Island-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04342-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Ulin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Katherine Ulin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Edward S. Christensen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 4 | Harlow C. Hathaway | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lillian A. Hathaway | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Elmer B. Moen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 7 | Harold A. Moen | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Washington |
| 8 | William S. Reid | 51 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 9 | Anna S. Reid | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | A. Margaret Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Ole P. Moe | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 12 | Peder Moe | 31 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Harold A. Moe | 28 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Thomas C. Schlosser | 49 | Head | Power Shovel Operator | Montana |
| 15 | Margaret A. Schlosser | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Oliver B. Iverson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 17 | June K. Iverson | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | Roger A. Iverson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Edward Iverson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 20 | Lena K. Iverson | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Arthur Sollie | 36 | Hired Man | Laborer | Montana |
| 22 | Ole K. Hagen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 23 | Joseph E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lorena Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Audrey G. Nelson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | William E. Terry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 27 | Keenie A. Terry | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles T. Terry | 34 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Charles O'Brien | 54 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 30 | John C. Hanson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | Ernest G. Einarsen | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 32 | Agnes M. Einarsen | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Donald E. Einarsen | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | John F. Einarsen | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 35 | Ole O. Mogard | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Arthur M. Moa | 47 | Head | Farmer | So. Dakota |
| 37 | Vera C. Moa | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Robert E. Moa | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 39 | Donald K. Moa | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Levi B. Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
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)