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Ralph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smolan twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Smolan Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Philip Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 4
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smolan twp. |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Hultman | 60 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 42 | Hulda Hultman | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alice Hultman | 29 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 44 | Stanley Hultman | 24 | son | Laborer - Farm | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul Hultman | 21 | son | Laborer - Farm | Illinois |
| 46 | Mabel Hultman | 18 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald Hultman | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Adolph Wuethrich | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Switzerland |
| 49 | Albert Shogren | 48 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
| 50 | Olga Shogren | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Thomas Hamilton | 10 | step son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Hamilton | 9 | step daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Carl Anderson | 34 | Head | Elevator Agent | Kansas |
| 54 | Carol Anderson | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Karen Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Karla Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Henry Anderson | 42 | brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Edwin Anderson | 37 | brother | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles Fengel | 72 | father-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Alpha Fengel | 57 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 61 | John Miller | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 62 | Blenda Miller | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Nadine Miller | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Philip Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Ester Nelson | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Fred Nelson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert Nelson | 17 | son | Building Repair - Refurnishing | Kansas |
| 68 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Alice Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John Nelson | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James Nelson | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Alfred Uhlstedt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Sadie Uhlstedt | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Delphia Uhlstedt | 28 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Gordon Burnside | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Florence Burnside | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Sally Ann Burnside | 2 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Sandra Lee Burnside | 0 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Frank Peterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lillie Peterson | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
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)