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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Charity — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brantford twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brantford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chester Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Calvin Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 26
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Head, age 36
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brantford twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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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 — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Erickson | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Annabell Erickson | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Elden Chartier | 23 | border | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 4 | Arvid G. Olson | 63 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Hannah A. Olson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | C. Seivert | 40 | son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 7 | Walter R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Ruby P. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert D. Nelson | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Calvin D. Nelson | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marjorie M. Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Chester Nelson | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Emory D. Magnus | 31 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Gorgia Magnus | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bonnie Lou Magnus | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Deloris Magnus | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Oscar F. Peterson | 62 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Ida Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Theodore K. Peterson | 28 | son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Elmer A. Anderson | 44 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Della Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Kenneth D. Anderson | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Roger N. Anderson | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Edward E. Olson | 57 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen E. Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Richard E. Olson | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Conrad Anderson | 65 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Mildred Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Edward Johnson | 63 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Hilma Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | C. O. Rev. Nordell | 60 | head | Minister | Sweden |
| 32 | Emma C. Nordell | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Genevieve A. Nordell | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 34 | Paul B. Nordell | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Elmer W. Lundquist | 45 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Henrietta Lundquist | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Rodney Lundquist | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charlotte Lundquist | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Betty Lou Lundquist | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Perry Peterson | 45 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)