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We have 6810 US Census records for Walter Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see Walter's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Walter Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Walter Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Walter Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Walter Nelson?

We have Walter Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Walter Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Walter Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Walter Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 6810 free census records for Walter Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1363 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Walter M. Nelson	46	Mcpherson-County, Kansas	Kansas	Roustabout	Head
1940	Walter Nelson	34	Bayfield-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farming	Head
1930	Walter C. Nelson		Adams, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farmer	Head
1940	Walter Nelson	42	Kings-County, New York	New York	Gateman	Head
1930	Walter E. Nelson		Pottawatomie, Kansas	Kansas	Laborer	Son
1920	Walter Jr Nelson		Richland, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	Walter E. Nelson	23	Mccone-County, Montana	Montana	Laborer	Son
1940	Walter R. Nelson	46	Washington-County, Kansas	Kansas	Farmer	Head
1940	Walter E. Nelson	42	Aitkin-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Laborer	Head
1940	Walter Nelson	24	Morrison-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Laborer	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	37	Adams-County, Iowa	Iowa	Farmer	Head
1920	Walter Nelson		Roosevelt, Montana	Nebraska	Laborer	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	36	Muskegon-County, Michigan	Illinois	Switchman	Son
1940	Walter P. Nelson	30	Ramsey-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Service Man Radio & Refrigeration	Head
1940	Walter J. Nelson	30	Los-Angeles-County, California	California	Owner	Son
1940	Walter Jr. Nelson	21	Erie-County, New York	New York	N.Y.A.	Son
1920	Walter C. Nelson		Cook, Illinois	Illinois	Demonstrator	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	23	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Oregon	Swamper	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	33	Bronx-County, New York	New York	Masseur	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	23	Pope-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Laborer	Son
1940	Walter S. Nelson	26	Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Laborer	Son
1940	Walter M Nelson	32	Shawnee-County, Kansas	Kansas	Farm Operator	Head
1940	Walter O Nelson	33	Henry-County, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1930	Walter Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	Painter	Head
1930	Walter Nelson		Douglas, Nebraska	Nebraska	Partner	Son
1920	Walter Nelson		Madison, Nebraska	Nebraska	Farmer	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	32	King-County, Washington	Washington	Shingle Weaver	Son
1930	Walter W. Nelson		Middlesex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Shoe Cutter	Son
1940	Walter Nelson	26	Jefferson-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1930	Walter S Nelson		Snohomish, Washington	Washington	—	Son

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About Walter Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 6810 free, proprietary US Census records for Walter Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Walter lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 6810 US Census records for Walter Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see Walter's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Walter Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Walter Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Walter Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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