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Louis Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Lottie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner & Mgr. |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Owner & Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thelma Nelson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Nelson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 2
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 13
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1917
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Owner & Mgr. |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry F. Kimball | 42 | Head | Instrument Man | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Susie D. Kimball | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Merle Kimball | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Robert Kimball | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Clarence Burlington | 23 | Head | Sack Maker | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary G. Burlington | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 47 | Waller R. Young | 55 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Missouri |
| 48 | Jeanette Young | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Waller Young | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Benjamin F. Nelson | 54 | Head | Owner & Mgr | Kansas |
| 51 | Lottie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Owner & Mgr. | Missouri |
| 53 | Thelma Ann Nelson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Frances Lee Nelson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Kaufman Funk | 77 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 56 | Edith D. Funk | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Malcolm Maclaren | 30 | Head | Public Accountant | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret Maclaren | 25 | Wife | Case Worker | Kansas |
| 59 | John W. Armstrong | 70 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Charlotte D. Armstrong | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Louis W. Palgrove | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 62 | Frances D. Palgrove | 25 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Missouri |
| 63 | Louis D. Palgrove | 80 | Father | — | Germany |
| 64 | Frank Shields | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 65 | Lucille Shields | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 66 | Mason Robert Shields | 16 | Step-son | — | California |
| 67 | Kenneth F. Lawrence | 39 | Head | Asst. Office Mgr. | Kansas |
| 68 | Alyce Lawrence | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ronald Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Beverley Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Richard Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Roger Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Rosa Lee Royalty | 19 | Maid | Office Worker | Texas |
| 75 | Carlton Nicely | 32 | Head | Price Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | Lola Nicely | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary B. Davis | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Etta Cheshire | 63 | Lodger | Librarian | Kansas |
| 79 | Ray W. Snyder | 47 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 80 | Ethel M. Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)