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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chase-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chase-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chase-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Saffordville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chase |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cattle Feeder |
| Industry | Cattle Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cattle Feeder |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Saffordville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dan Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mable Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chase, Kansas
Son, age 3
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Chase, Kansas
Son, age 13
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Chase-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Chase-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Saffordville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chase |
| Occupation | Cattle Feeder |
| Industry | Cattle Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Kenneth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dan Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chase-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chase-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-01176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viva J. Mcmashe | Mcmashe | 50 | Wife | Principal | Kansas |
| 2 | Clyde R. Lohyer | Lohyer | 48 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 3 | Hazel M. Lohyer | Lohyer | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lucille M. Lohyer | Lohyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Miriam J. Lohyer | Lohyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dora Nichols | 42 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | John C. Scribner | 45 | Head | Post Master | Kansas |
| 8 | Gertrude L. Scribner | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Betty M. Scribner | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 10 | Beverly J. Scribner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Bonnie J. Scribner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert L. Nurnberg | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 13 | Evelin Nurnberg | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jo Anne Nurnberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Robert E. Nurnberg | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ronald James Nurnberg | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Henry W. Bentley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Nellie D. Bentley | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dale L. Bentley | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Neil D. Mccallum | 49 | Head | Elevator Manager | Kansas |
| 21 | Gertrude M. Mccallum | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Maude Mccallum | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | O. M. Nevitt | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 24 | Nora B. Nevitt | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George W. Hyle | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna D. Hyle | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Nellie V. Husband | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Earl C. Nelson | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 29 | Mable F. Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Kenneth E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cattle Feeder | Kansas |
| 31 | Donald C. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Dan A. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leroy Thompson | 43 | Head | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Esther R. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Pauline Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lucille Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dale Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Norma Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Frank L. Grimwood | 40 | Head | Bank Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Alpha J. Grimwood | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)