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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Maren — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piling lumber |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Piling Lumber |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carlotta Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 31
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Piling lumber |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Nels Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maren Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maren Nelson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Lee Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Helen C. Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Terrel E. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Frank J. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Jesse Ingram | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 46 | Ethel Ingram | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Lloyd Palm | 46 | Head | Mill Operator | Ohio |
| 48 | Margaret Palm | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Ray Palm | 18 | Son | Sawyer Tie Worker | Washington |
| 50 | Esther Palm | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Jack Palm | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Peter G. Bergseth | 56 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 53 | Carrie Bergseth | 58 | Wife | Housework | Norway |
| 54 | Richard Bergseth | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Peter M. Goranson | 57 | Head | Trucker | Sweden |
| 56 | Anna Goranson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Fabian Goranson | 24 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Ferdinand Goranson | 22 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Cornelius N. Bush | 73 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 60 | Katie Bush | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Peer O. Peterson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 62 | Martha Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Carl Peterson | 22 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Washington |
| 64 | Kenneth Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Damon Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Leontina Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Mary Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Ruby Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | James A. Mcfraw | 61 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 70 | Caroline Mcfraw | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Enorina Columbus | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Marie Stewart | 36 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Noreen M. Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Nels J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Piling Lumber | Washington |
| 75 | Carlotta Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Dorothy Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Dorothy Quist | 23 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Christ W. Rasmussen | 67 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 79 | Stanley Peters | 49 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 80 | Viva Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 6 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)