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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gas station attendant |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 28
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | gas station attendant |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia C. Emmons | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Wallace E. Emmons | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Nancy Ann Emmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Frank A. Price | 68 | Head | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 46 | Laura Price | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Herbert Walker | 42 | Head | Utility Man | Ohio |
| 48 | Irene Walker | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Loretta Walker | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 50 | Carl A. Parson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Rayless De Bruler | 50 | Head | Track Layer | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Mary De Bruler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marie De Bruler | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Montana |
| 54 | Helen De Bruler | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 55 | Edward De Bruler | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Montana |
| 56 | Andrew De Bruler | 21 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 57 | John Pelesky | 28 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 58 | Gertrude Pelesky | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | William Lopper | 46 | Head | Boom Maker | South Dakota |
| 60 | Dorothea Lopper | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Gaston Lopper | 53 | Brother | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Peter Carstens | 64 | Head | Cobbler | Denmark |
| 63 | Hazel Ruta | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | John H. Hounds | 45 | Head | Trimmer Man | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Anna Hounds | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Rose Marie Hounds | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Joseph Myers | 67 | Head | Handy Man | Poland |
| 68 | Clarence Seagert | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Washington |
| 69 | Agnes Seagert | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Lamberger | 21 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Washington |
| 71 | Agnes Lamberger | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Doris Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Ronald Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | John Wader | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Bauder | 38 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 77 | Emma Bauder | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Oscar Jr. Carlson | 22 | Brother | Section Hand | Washington |
| 79 | Jacob Lotojinski | 77 | Head | — | Poland |
| 80 | Helen Lotojinski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)