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Ralph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 49 Ewan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 49 Ewan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Linden Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eda Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 9
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Son, age 18
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 49 Ewan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Washington
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Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linden Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald R. Bailey | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 2 | Margaret E. Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Juanita L. Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Douglas R. Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Patricia J. Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Gerald M. Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Frances M. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Harley B. Grimes | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 9 | Pauline F. Grimes | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Barbara A. Grimes | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Lavonne M. Grimes | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Warren H. Harwood | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 13 | Anne R. Harwood | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Joanne Harwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Walter S. Stelzer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary B. Stelzer | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Mary Jane Stelzer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret L. Stelzer | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Constance R. Stelzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Bennie W. Stelzer | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Marjory R. Mills | 18 | Hired help | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 22 | Ray R. Nelson | 56 | Head | — | Washington |
| 23 | Linden E. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert J. Nelson | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 25 | Adrian L. Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 26 | Eda B. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Ralph G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 28 | James H. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Eugene E. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Victor Shields | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie D. Shields | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Evan J. Shields | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 33 | Kenneth A. Shields | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 34 | Wayne L. Bailey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hazel M. Bailey | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Benjamin Trull | 73 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah E. Trull | 73 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Oat Trull | 29 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 39 | George Freeman | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 40 | Lillian M. Freeman | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)