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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Nancy — 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 | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roustabout |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Roustabout |
| Township / Ward | Galva City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 25
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Threshing Mach |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 36
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Thresherman |
| Industry | Custom threshing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Roustabout |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1872
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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd C. Johnson | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Elmer S. Johnson | 43 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Walter M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 4 | Jennie Nelson | 34 | Wife | Dress Making | Kansas |
| 5 | Walter M. Jr. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary P. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Alice Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Paul R. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lewis Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 10 | Loretta Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Philman Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Minnie Myers | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Chester R. Cowell | 26 | Head | High School | Illinois |
| 14 | Pauline Cowell | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Lola Casbeer | 54 | Head | Home Work | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Casbeer | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | George F. Lortain | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 18 | Sophia Lortain | 28 | Wife | Oiler | California |
| 19 | Janet A. Lortain | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Patsy A. Lortain | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Barbara Crilly | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ernest Crilly | 47 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jessie Marston | 47 | Head | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Lloyd Russell | 17 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Isabelle Russell | 14 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Belle Stants | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Oren Stants | 63 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Olen Schroff | 31 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 29 | Orvilla Schroff | 31 | Wife | Prop | Kansas |
| 30 | Clinton Walline | 21 | Bro-in-law | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 31 | Milton Schroff | 77 | Head | Gas Truck Dr. | Germany |
| 32 | Elise Schroff | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Sarah C. Scott | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Elva Brandt | 21 | Hired girl | House Work | California |
| 35 | Win Towell | 52 | Head | Ditch Digger | Kansas |
| 36 | Tillie Towell | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Waneta Towell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Albert Fasson | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 39 | Ajinta Fasson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lowanda Fasson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)