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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Peter — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Emil |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roberta Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Other, age 23
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Loan Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 33
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Emil |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Wenke | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Margarie Bartholet | 26 | servant | Servant | Washington |
| 43 | William B. Mccormick | 44 | head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 44 | Addie R. Mccormick | 44 | wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Patricia D. Mccormick | 19 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | William B. Jr. Mccormick | 15 | son | — | California |
| 47 | Victor L. Hanson | 40 | head | Salesman | Washington |
| 48 | Grace Hanson | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Patricia Hanson | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Lynn Hanson | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Hattie Brown | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary L. Stackpole | 58 | head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 53 | Elizabeth Stackpole | 15 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Bertha C. Freer | 64 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Wilford M. Nelson | 47 | head | Medical Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Eleanor B. Nelson | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Wilford B. Nelson | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Stuart D. Nelson | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Priscilla E. Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Paul H. Shearer | 48 | head | Salesman | Washington |
| 62 | Louise Shearer | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William L. Shearer | 22 | son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Paul H. Jr. Shearer | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Vincent I. Kraft | 47 | head | Radio Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche P. Kraft | 40 | wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Howard P. Kraft | 19 | son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Marian G. Kraft | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Robert A. Kraft | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Clarence E. Cooke | 69 | head | — | New York |
| 71 | Marion C. Cooke | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Minnie Thompson | 65 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Emil Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Margaret A. Nelson | 31 | wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Roberta A. Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Susan E. Nelson | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | William F. Glewwe | 66 | head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Gusta Glewwe | 63 | wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Joseph H. Whitney | 50 | head | Proprietor | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)