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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rudyard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rudyard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oliver Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mable Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 10
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rudyard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Raymond Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Harrison | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 42 | Louis Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Caroline Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Carl Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 46 | Ernest Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mable Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Oliver Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marion Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Donald Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Gerald Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Peter Montie | 85 | Head | Retired | Finland |
| 53 | Lena Montie | 75 | Wife | Retired | Norway |
| 54 | Bert Smith | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Ellen Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lyle Smith | 22 | Son | Night Man | Michigan |
| 57 | Willard Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Flynn Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | John Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Franklin Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harry Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dewey Smith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Yli | 58 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 66 | Elia Yli | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Sylvia Yli | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Yli | 17 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 69 | Eugh Dase | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Ellen Dase | 41 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary, Mrs. Hanty | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Peggy Hanty | 14 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 73 | Gertrude Hanty | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ben Sloten | 37 | Brother | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas H. Niemi | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Niemi | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Elias Ronnie | 67 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 78 | Mary Ronnie | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 79 | John M. Oja | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 80 | Grisella Oja | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)