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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Colorado Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLogan-County, Colorado
SurnameNelson
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
1935 Residence (City)Sterling City
1935 Residence (County)Logan
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
Township / WardSterling City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Lois Nelson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Doris Nelson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Bettie Nelson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Norma Nelson Daughter — 9 ~1931
C Nelson Head — 40 ~1900
Laverne Nelson Son — 12 ~1928
Richard Nelson Son — 10 ~1930
Paul Nelson Son — 14 ~1926
Esther Nelson Spouse — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1930
Logan, Colorado
Son, age
Logan, Colorado · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Richard L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation none
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1940
Logan-County, Colorado
Son, age 10
Logan-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
1935 Residence (City) Sterling City
1935 Residence (County) Logan
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Colorado
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Sibling
Laverne Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Logan-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00433)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Nina Mae Shurnate 9 Daughter — Colorado
2 Gloria Ann Shurnate 3 Daughter — Colorado
3 John J. Cunningham 23 Son-in-law Telegrapher Montana
4 Melba Cunningham 20 Daughter — Texas
5 C. Harlan Nelson 40 Head Janitor Nebraska
6 Esther Nelson 34 Wife — Iowa
7 Paul Nelson 14 Son — Colorado
8 Laverne Nelson 12 Son — Colorado
9 Richard Nelson THIS PERSON 10 Son — Colorado
10 Norma Nelson 9 Daughter — Colorado
11 Lois Nelson 7 Daughter — Colorado
12 Doris Nelson 6 Daughter — Colorado
13 Bettie Ann Nelson 2 Daughter — Colorado
14 James B. Roubal 33 Head Operator Nebraska
15 Clarissa Roubal 30 Wife — Nebraska
16 James L. Roubal 7 Son — Nebraska
17 Alex Ills 42 Head Owner Nebraska
18 Dora Ills 40 Wife Clerk Nebraska
19 Doris Marilyn Ills 16 Daughter — Nebraska
20 Billy Ills 11 Son — Colorado
21 C. Charles Storman 43 Head Engineer Illinois
22 Donald Storman 12 Son — Colorado
23 Jeanne Storman 12 Daughter — Colorado
24 Bettie Clark 30 Housekeeper Housekeeper Colorado
25 Leroy Clark 8 Housekeeper's son — Colorado
26 Kenneth Phillips 34 Head District Mgr W.P.A. Civil Engineer Kansas
27 Anna M. Phillips 33 Wife — Nebraska
28 Stanley C. Phillips 7 Son — Colorado
29 Aiden Phillips 5 Daughter — Colorado
30 Virginia Phillips 3 Daughter — Colorado
31 Black Ends Phillips 2 Son — Colorado
32 Paul J. O. Bailey 46 Head Interior Decorator Tennessee
33 Minnie Bailey 39 Wife — Tennessee
34 Clayton Bailey 17 Son Interior Decorator Kansas
35 Kenneth Bailey 16 Son — Kansas
36 Orpha Trotter 57 Head — Kansas
37 Ted Holdinger 32 Head Owner Iowa
38 Lois Holdinger 26 Wife — Colorado
39 Billy Holdinger 6 Son — Colorado

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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)

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