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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Tire Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 2
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 14
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 24
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Tire Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04385-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Lucille Ruble | 38 | boarder | Dressmaking | Texas |
| 2 | William F. Weinbrenner | 33 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 3 | Bernice G. Weinbrenner | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Daniel A. O'Malley | 20 | step-son | Clerk | Montana |
| 5 | Ray P. Curson | 37 | head | Salesman | N. Dakota |
| 6 | Theresa F. Curson | 27 | wife | Owner | N. Dakota |
| 7 | Robert G. Curson | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Margaret Dahly | 59 | mother-in-law | — | N. Dakota |
| 9 | End Of Block 105 Beginning Block 106 | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ray H. Blangere | 34 | head | Service & Installation | Kansas |
| 11 | Gladys B. Blangere | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donna May Blangere | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Shirley A. Blangere | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Willis H. Smith | 34 | head | Truck Driver | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Ruby E. Smith | 31 | wife | — | Wash |
| 16 | Ray K. Klein | 10 | stepson | — | Wash |
| 17 | Ernest E. Lindsey | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 18 | Ethel E. Lindsey | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Neil L. Lindsey | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Gary L. Lindsey | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Kenneth E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 22 | Betty Jane Nelson | 23 | wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Elizabeth S. Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert D. Garvin | 28 | head | Sign Writer | England |
| 25 | Dorothy M. Garvin | 22 | wife | Owner | Idaho |
| 26 | Ray G. Ward | 47 | head | Building Contractor | Washington |
| 27 | Melba P. Ward | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Beverly M. Ward | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | John Leveille | 30 | head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 30 | Louise F. Leveille | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Lou Ann Leveille | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Alice Lee Leveille | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Dorothy M. Casey | 20 | maid | Maid | Idaho |
| 34 | William A. Miller | 29 | head | Parts Man | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn E. Miller | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Myrna A. Miller | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Harold C. Filbert | 36 | head | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 38 | Alice Filbert | 33 | wife | Clerk | S. Dakota |
| 39 | William Filbert | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Glenn L. Hays | 36 | head | Assistant Estimator | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 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)