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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Manager |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Garage Manager |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cassia, Idaho
Head, age 27
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 47
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | rail road shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Garage Manager |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Z Jordan | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | William P Powers | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 3 | Nellie Powers | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John W Powers | 21 | Son | Clerk Office | Oregon |
| 5 | Daughter Eleanor M | None | F | Pri Practice | — |
| 6 | Peter J Hansen | 65 | Head | Master | Denmark |
| 7 | Frances E Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 8 | Frances M Hansen | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 9 | Nels A Nelson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Garage Manager | Sweden |
| 10 | Elizabeth A Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Betty J Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Chester Crecraft | 48 | Head | Window Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary N Crecraft | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Dorothy M Crecraft | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Anna C Callendar | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Edward F Miller | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel E Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | James N Miller | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Oregon |
| 19 | Emma S Miller | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace B Dawson | 54 | Head | Primary School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Dennis E Dawson | 84 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Taylor C White | 55 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Iloine G White | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Taylor Jr White | 19 | Son | Assistant Mechanic | Oregon |
| 26 | Betty L White | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Oregon |
| 27 | Charity Hart | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Beulah Hart | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Theophilus Phillips | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Frances J Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Jerry H Burnett | 53 | Head | Collector | Kansas |
| 32 | Pearl S Burnett | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary J De Atley | 74 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard R Miller | 70 | Head | Executive Office | Idaho |
| 35 | Pearl S Longworth | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 36 | Charlotte Mcclymond | 31 | Daughter of Housekeeper | Party Operator | Washington |
| 37 | Deanne Mcclymond | 3 | Granddaughter of Housekeeper | — | California |
| 38 | Charles S Wilderbrand | 60 | Head | Transfer | Oregon |
| 39 | Katherine J Wilderbrand | 53 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 40 | James R Davey | 22 | Nephew | New Worker In Training | California |
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)