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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennett & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Long distance hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Oregon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ione Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bennett Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 1
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 11
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Long distance hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Kenneth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bennett Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Kratz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Kratz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennett Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Kratz
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Kratz
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ione Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burl Amos | 33 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Gladys Amos | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Burl Jr. Amos | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard Amos | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carol Amos | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elden Amos | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank Settish | 65 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Eleanor Settish | 65 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | George Settish | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor Settish | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lee L. Nape | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernice Nape | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lee Jr. Nape | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Nape | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Richard Nape | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Nape | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bennett Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian D. Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Ione Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Virginia Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Amos Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Marion Harness | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Cordy Harness | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edward Harness | 34 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Vera Harness | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Harry Harness | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Carl Harness | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Harness | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Martin Harness | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Paul O. Lange | 36 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Alka Lange | 35 | Wife | Veterinary | Ohio |
| 33 | Clara Lange | 45 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 34 | Joseph O. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Agnes Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hattie Theis | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernice Theis | 27 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Lester Theis | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 39 | Eleanor Theis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)