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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKing-County, Washington
SurnameNelson
Given NameRichard J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Seattle, city
1935 Residence (County)King
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardSeattle City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 Richard Age Birth yr
Maxine Nelson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Katherine Nelson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Marion Nelson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Peter Nelson Head — 44 ~1896
Eugene Nelson Son — 6 ~1934
Richard Nelson Son — 11 ~1929
Robert Nelson Son — 16 ~1924
Marie Nelson Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Richard D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Montana
Mother's Birthplace Montana
Occupation none
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 11
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Richard J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Seattle, city
1935 Residence (County) King
Highest Grade 5
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.
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Washington
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Sibling
Katherine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00162)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Kenneth W Nelson 18 Son Attendant Washington
2 Peter E Nelson 44 Head Contractor Sweden
3 Marie R Nelson 38 Wife — New Mexico
4 Marion E Nelson 17 Daughter — Washington
5 Robert E Nelson 16 Son — Washington
6 Katherine E Nelson 13 Daughter — Washington
7 Richard J Nelson THIS PERSON 11 Son — Washington
8 Eugene P Nelson 6 Son — Washington
9 Maxine A Nelson 4 Daughter — Washington
11 George P Zarbaugh 60 Head Electrician Iowa
12 Pearl E Zarbaugh 56 Wife — Iowa
13 Sever Thompson 63 Head Groceryman Minnesota
14 Ella X Thompson 48 Wife Groceryman Montana
15 Thomas P Q Gordon 34 Head Bartender Canada-Eng
16 Dorothy J Gordon 32 Wife — Washington
17 Thomas Jr Gordon 13 Son — Washington
18 Jack C Gordon 11 Son — Washington
19 John E Youngren 52 Head Carpenter Finland
20 Ellen G Youngren 42 Wife — Finland
21 Herbert E Youngren 17 Son — Washington
22 Helen I Youngren 14 Daughter — Washington
23 Erhard V Carlson 53 Brother in law Fisherman Finland
24 Bernes Lundstrom 62 Head Carpenter Finland
25 Annie A Lundstrom 53 Wife — Finland
26 Richard J Soderberg 42 Head Fisherman Finland
27 Mary I Soderberg 36 Wife — Washington
28 Arlene M Soderberg 0 Daughter — Washington
29 Alfred Englund 72 Father in law — Sweden
30 James D Thigmore 57 Head Carpenter Nebraska
31 Callie Thigmore 46 Wife Cook Nebraska
32 Gertrude I Thigmore 21 Daughter File-Clerk Washington
33 June B Thigmore 18 Daughter — Washington
34 Ray O Thigmore 17 Son — Washington
35 Peter J Schuerger 46 Head Re-Production Operator Germany
36 Anna V Schuerger 62 Wife — Michigan
37 William R Johnston 44 Head Machinist Washington
38 Johanna M Johnston 41 Wife — Germany
39 Marie K Currie 24 Daughter — Washington
40 Donald W Currie 5 Grandson — Canada-Eng

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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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