RN
Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hayes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 1
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Nelson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.82 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.82 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.82 confidence) and father Emil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyril Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1843
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1844
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1851
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Emil Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyril Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Adolph S Borgstrom | 66 | Head | Pastor | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna V Borgstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Voleman Borgstrom | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 46 | Loraine Borgstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Adelphia Borgstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Carl J Barnholt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Victoria Barnholt | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Vada Lee Barnholt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Janet Barnholt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Irene Houghton | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 53 | B. Erick Berg | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ella C Berg | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles Berg | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Genevieve Berg | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Herman S Ekholm | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Alma Ekholm | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Amos Ekholm | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Leland Ekholm | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Sam Carlson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Amy Carlson | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ralph S Carlson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles S Achilles | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Bertha Achilles | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Virgil Achilles | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Arville Achilles | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Deloris Achilles | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Drayton Comp | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Mabel M Comp | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clifford Bruce | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Chloe Bruce | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Emma Pearson | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Grover S Andes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Flossie Andes | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rosala Andes | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Arthur W Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Minnie Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Marion Anderson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Rudolph S Carlson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.82
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)