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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kendrick Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stephen Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vera Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leo Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Easter Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lyle Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joel Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 4
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Paul Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lyle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kendrick Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01770-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Truss | 21 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Clayton Runbolt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Iloe Runbolt | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Runbolt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clayton Jr. Runbolt | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Harry Springer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Grace Springer | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frances A. Springer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | David A. Springer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harry Lee Springer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Boudreau | 52 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 12 | Ada Boudreau | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Albert B. Boudreau | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jess L. Reed | 47 | Head | Skilled Labor | Michigan |
| 15 | Lula Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lloyd Robt. Reed | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Ida May Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Nelson | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 19 | Vera Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Kendrick Nelson | 24 | Son | Compositor | Michigan |
| 21 | Leo Nelson | 22 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 22 | Lyle Nelson | 20 | Son | Installer | Michigan |
| 23 | Phyllis Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Stephen Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joel Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Easter Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank Spalla | 66 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 29 | Sam Spalla | 68 | Brother | Merchant | Italy |
| 30 | Josephine Spalla | 70 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 31 | Charles Bowersox | 70 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 32 | Florence Bowersox | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Clyde Harper | 32 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 34 | Ruth Harper | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norma Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Virginia Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Grace Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clyde Harper | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Leo Harper | 25 | Brother | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 40 | Carl P. Oaks | 36 | Head | Weigh Man | S. Carolina |
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)