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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Oregon Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLincoln-County, Oregon
SurnameNelson
Given NameKenneth
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOregon
1935 Residence (City)Siletz Precinct
1935 Residence (County)Lincoln
Additional Details
Class of WorkerNP
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oregon
Township / WardSiletz Precinct
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Alice Nelson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Richard Nelson Son — 10 ~1930
Floyd Nelson Son — 13 ~1927
James Nelson Son — 4 ~1936
Leland Nelson Son — 8 ~1932
Elmer Nelson Son — 12 ~1928
Kenneth Nelson Son — 15 ~1925
Ethel Nelson Head — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Lincoln, Oregon
Son, age 5
Lincoln, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
Father's Birthplace Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace Idaho
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1940
Lincoln-County, Oregon
Son, age 15
Lincoln-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Kenneth
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
1935 Residence (City) Siletz Precinct
1935 Residence (County) Lincoln
Class of Worker NP
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon

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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Oregon
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Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lincoln-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03370-00452)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George A. Robinson 51 Head Sheriff Kansas
2 Alice A. Robinson 42 Wife — Michigan
3 Jack Waterman 18 Step son New Worker Canada English
4 Phyllis Waterman 16 Step daughter — Washington
5 Eugene D. Welch 24 Head Lumber Puller Idaho
6 Dorothy Welch 24 Wife — Washington
7 Delores Welch 6 Daughter — Washington
8 John S. Robertson 33 Head Driller Oregon
9 Thelma M. Robertson 35 Wife — Oregon
10 Doris Robertson 6 Daughter — Oregon
11 Kate Robertson 67 Head Farmer Iowa
12 Martha Robertson 31 Daughter Teacher Oregon
13 Windfield Henderson 51 Head Lumber Puller Michigan
14 Jenny P. Henderson 43 Wife — Michigan
15 George Henderson 22 Son Lumber Puller Oregon
16 Melvin Henderson 21 Son Lumber Puller Oregon
17 Dee Henderson 18 Son — Oregon
18 Barbara Henderson 15 Daughter — Oregon
19 Ethel Nelson 38 Head — Idaho
20 Alice Nelson 16 Daughter — Oregon
21 Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON 15 Son — Oregon
22 Floyd Nelson 13 Son — Oregon
23 Elmer Nelson 12 Son — Oregon
24 Richard Nelson 10 Son — Oregon
25 Leland Nelson 8 Son — Oregon
26 James Nelson 4 Son — Oregon
27 End Of Old Siletz Road None Fire — —
28 Ole Hansen 62 Head Clean Up Man Denmark
29 Marie Hansen 52 Wife — Denmark
30 Ole M. Hansen 10 Daughter — Montana
31 Edward F. Moeller 67 Head Farmer Michigan
32 Kate L. Moeller 57 Wife — California
33 Hilda Langhei 49 Head Farmer Minnesota
34 Lee V. Aitken 36 Head Timber Faller Iowa
35 Lottie J. Aitken 23 Wife — Oregon
36 Glenna Aitken 3 Daughter — Oregon
37 Gordon Aitken 1 Son — Oregon
38 George Hawley 51 Head — Oregon
39 Morris Johnson 30 Head Heeling Turner Oregon
40 Vivian L. Johnson 24 Wife — Oregon

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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)

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