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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattis & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1710 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Olympia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Derrel Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adrian Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elwood Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 14
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 34
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 43
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1710 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mattis Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mattis Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Seed | 25 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 3 | John B. Gragg | 49 | Head | Master Mechanic | England |
| 4 | Ethel Gragg | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 5 | Margaret Gragg | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Doris Gragg | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Hazel L. Liksman | 29 | H. Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 8 | Norman Liksman | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Loretta Liksman | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | E. F. R. Liksman | 41 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 11 | Carl A. Sulenis | 27 | Head | File Clerk | Washington |
| 12 | Velma L. Sulenis | 23 | Wife | Trimmer | Washington |
| 13 | Gary Sulenis | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Cora A. Noble | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 15 | Walter Hamilton | 40 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 16 | Nola G. Hamilton | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 17 | David Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Harold Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Ben A. O'Neil | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 21 | Lorena L. O'Neil | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 22 | Patricia O'Neil | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Charles C. Foster | 48 | Head | Steam Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Bessie E. Foster | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Nels E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Oiler | Washington |
| 26 | Clara C. Nelson | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 27 | Adrian Nelson | 15 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 28 | Elwood Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Derrel Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Matt Blackwood | 48 | Head | Hook Tender | Washington |
| 31 | Blanche Blackwood | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 32 | John Harrison | 13 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 33 | James A. Wiseman | 23 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 34 | Gertrude Wiseman | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 35 | Frank A. Bish | 57 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Germany |
| 36 | Eva M. Bish | 43 | Wife | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 37 | Amadie La Fond | 65 | Father in law | Cashier | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary La Fond | 63 | Mother in law | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nels
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)