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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herringer & Olof — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | R. R. Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roy Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 16
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | R. R. Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Roy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herringer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olof Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herringer Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olof Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00485-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M. Davis | 18 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Georgia Davis | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Elizabeth V. Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Doris I. Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Joseph Dice | 38 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 46 | Bernice Dice | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen Dice | 19 | daughter | Milliner | Iowa |
| 48 | Juanita Dice | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Colorado |
| 49 | Mrs. J. C. Pendleton | 52 | Head | — | Utah |
| 50 | Edith Pendleton | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 51 | Louis Pendleton | 22 | son | Attendant | Utah |
| 52 | Clarence Pendleton | 20 | son | Attendant | Utah |
| 53 | Amy Pendleton | 18 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Nora Richards | 67 | sister | — | Utah |
| 55 | Rosella Richards | 64 | sister | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ada Richards | 54 | sister | Stenographer | Utah |
| 57 | J. D. Harvey | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Pearl Harvey | 63 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 59 | David Back | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna Back | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Roy H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 62 | June Nelson | 32 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Donald G. Nelson | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Ralph H. Simons | 38 | Head | Tire Inspector | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mabel Simons | 31 | wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Catherine Simons | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles Stein | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha Stein | 53 | wife | Assistant Nurse | Illinois |
| 71 | Virgil Stein | 24 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Esther Stein | 21 | daughter | Clerk Sales | Illinois |
| 73 | Charlotte Stein | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jeanne Stein | 2 | granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Luther F. Jones | 38 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 76 | Helena Jones | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Lorraine R. Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Lois Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Gloria H. Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Luther F. Jr. Jones | 0 | son | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)