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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | National Mine |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | National Mine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marina Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernard Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jo Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 2
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | National Mine |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marina Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Walline | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 2 | Hebert Walline | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ida M. Rex | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Francine Rex | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ronald Rex | 6 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Arthur Kippola | 26 | Head | Sawer | Michigan |
| 7 | Aulia Kippola | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Karen Kippola | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Knuvila | 48 | Head | Turn Key | Finland |
| 10 | Lydia Knuvila | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert J. Knuvila | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gust Hill | 42 | Head | Surface Man | Michigan |
| 13 | Ida A. Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Philip M. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leetha K. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Bernard Nelson | 39 | Head | Mining | Michigan |
| 17 | Elsie Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marina A. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruth A. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Kenneth B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy O. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | David L. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jo Ann Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jacob Kaminen | 36 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen Kaminen | 26 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 27 | Marvin Kaminen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nancy Kaminen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marlene Kaminen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Paul Kaminen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Waino Millimaki | 38 | Head | Sawer Pulp | Michigan |
| 32 | Lenore G. Millimaki | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elaine L. Millimaki | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Betty Jane Millimaki | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Wayne A. Millimaki | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred Wallinstein | 67 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 37 | Felix Millimaki | 59 | Head | — | Finland |
| 38 | Mary Millimaki | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 39 | Alfred Millimaki | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 40 | Ester Millimaki | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)