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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mackinac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mackinac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mackinac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth (W) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Ignace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mackinac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Ignace |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gregor Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mackinac, Michigan
Son, age 20
Mackinac, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Second Cook |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mackinac-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Mackinac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth (W) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Ignace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mackinac |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gregor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mackinac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mackinac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01781-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ashel Thibault | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Lola Thibault | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Richard Thibault | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Yvonne Thibault | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret Thibault | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Josephine Thibault | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Shirley Thibault | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Louis Dage | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Louise Dage | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Fred Dage | 24 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 51 | Dell Walker | 21 | Head | Tower Man | Michigan |
| 52 | Doris Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Beveridge | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Annie E Beveridge | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Cornell Beveridge | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Marie E Beveridge | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Beveridge | 19 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 58 | Betty Lou Beveridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Olav Siren | 57 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 60 | Alexandra Siren | 56 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 61 | Elsie Siren | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Leonard Siren | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Hynes A Taylor | 31 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 64 | Dale Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lynne Ann Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Maria Graham | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ronald Graham | 46 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Graham | 16 | Grandson | Shoe Shiner | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Galbraith | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | N. B. Matson | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Anna I Nelson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 72 | Irene Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 73 | Kenneth (W) Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gregor Nelson | 26 | Son | Clerk Store | Michigan |
| 75 | John Nelson | 21 | Son | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 76 | Virginia Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Leonard Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert Sorenson | 38 | Head | Wheelerman | Michigan |
| 80 | Anna L Sorenson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)