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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 Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & C — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Tecumseh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 C Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother C Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
C Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Q Frye | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank Frye | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | John Mckimmey | 78 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William Anno | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Katherine Anno | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ellison W Anno | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 7 | Helen L Anno | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | William P Worthington | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 9 | Bethel Worthington | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Wayne Worthington | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Virginia Worthington | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Marjorie Worthington | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Dean Worthington | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles Lynch | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Arthur F Lynch | 46 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | John C Q Hauer | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 17 | Nathan Aye | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | Walter M Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 19 | Margaret J Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Nina G Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Norma J Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Twig | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Twig | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Daniel Q Twig | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Clifford Twig | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Warren Twig | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Martin Pressgrove | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 28 | Lottie Pressgrove | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Martin Jr Pressgrove | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Alma Pressgrove | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 31 | Mina Pressgrove | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Dale Pressgrove | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Alice Pressgrove | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Edward Sparrowhawk | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 35 | Mattie Sparrowhawk | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Decker | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Myrtle Decker | 58 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alfred Schrader | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 39 | Rosetta Schrader | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Loyd Schrader | 19 | Son | Painting | Kansas |
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)