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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N & Nels — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Conner Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | La Conner Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Pauline Nelson | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 13
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 23
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Son, age 32
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Conner Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 N Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paulina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paulina Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Milo Moore | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Susan J. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Harry Jacobsen | 49 | Head | Tavern Owner | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Anna (X) Jacobsen | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Harold Jacobsen | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Jake Laughlin | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Verna Laughlin | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nels A. Nelson | 76 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 9 | Pauline Nelson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 11 | Carl Stevens | 62 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 12 | Andrew Austin | 60 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 13 | Mattie L. Austin | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hans Anderson | 57 | Head | Gill Netter | Norway |
| 15 | Minnie Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Grace Bennett | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Colorado |
| 17 | Sarah Baldwin | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 18 | Marie Mickelsen | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 19 | Yvonne Steelhammer | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | Clara Brigham | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl Brigham | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 22 | Millard Thelona | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Doris Thelona | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Darla Thelona | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Lloyd Palmgren | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Pearl Palmgren | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Duane Palmgren | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Wendell R. Whitney | 52 | Head | Manager Employee | Washington |
| 29 | Rosalie M. Whitney | 51 | Wife | Newspaper Reporter | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert E. Whitney | 14 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 31 | Dale Buckley | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Washington |
| 32 | Minnie Sapp | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Arthur Sapp | 32 | Son | Timekeeper | Washington |
| 34 | Frank H. Felton | 45 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 35 | Elfrieda Felton | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Lee Felton | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Mary Felton | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Minnie Dunlap | 63 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Mary Engeart | 34 | Head | — | Montana |
| 40 | George Engeart | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)