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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Ethel — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dairy - Food Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swedish |
| Occupation | Swedish |
| Industry | yes |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter's helper |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 30
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dairy - Food Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · California
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Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00406-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian S Semenov | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Debora Semenov | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Anne Moll | 19 | Servant | Nursemaid | Germany |
| 44 | Allie Henry | 56 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | Louise Schurtz | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Francis Buckley | 19 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Walter Beckmann | 64 | Head | President | New York |
| 48 | Julia Beckmann | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joan Beckmann | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Alice Blake | 29 | Servant | Maid | South Dakota |
| 51 | Morgan L. Sweeney | 62 | Head | President Manager | California |
| 52 | Margaret O. Sweeney | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 53 | Ida Goe | 60 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 55 | Pierre Viola | 44 | Head | Physician Surgeon | California |
| 56 | Eva Viola | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Armand Viola | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Inez Viola | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Marie Taix | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 60 | Aldona Bordone | 19 | Servant | Maid | New Mexico |
| 61 | Donald C. Forrest | 44 | Head | — | California |
| 62 | Doris S. Forrest | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Norman G. Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Esther S. Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Walter J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Owner | California |
| 66 | Eva J. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | California |
| 67 | Esther A. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 68 | Hulda Price | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ethel M. Odegaard | 24 | Daughter | Cosmetic Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 70 | Murray Price | 25 | Son | Projectionist | Kansas |
| 71 | Gertrude Liberty | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Utah |
| 72 | Lyman W. Noyes | 50 | Head | Broker | Idaho |
| 73 | Eva Noyes | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Richard Noyes | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Ella Tafe | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eleanor Tafe | 34 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | New York |
| 77 | Leonard Tafe | 29 | Son | Junior Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Forest E. Staples | 56 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary Elise Staples | 56 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Frederick Brown | 84 | Father-in-law | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)