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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weller township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Weller Township |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Glenn Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 12
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 23
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weller township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olof T Spundling | 56 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | George Engstrom | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ella M Engstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wayne S Engstrom | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Glenn Engstrom | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruben Larson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Alfin J Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Esther G Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Agnes Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Wexell | 21 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 12 | Thelma Wexell | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Wexell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Rodger Wexell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Franklin Johnson | 34 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Earl Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Karl G Hunt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Bertha M Hunt | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marcia K Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl S Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred G Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Blaine A Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy L Slower | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Cleo W Slower | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arlene C Slower | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy J Slower | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary J Slower | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Peter J Nordstrom | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtle V Nordstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John W Nordstrom | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Gerald L Nordstrom | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bryce M Nordstrom | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Minnie Soderquist | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter O Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Hazel J Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Glenn Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Stanley Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)