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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Sanford — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gennessee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gennessee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilona Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Luella Nelson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gennessee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sanford 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
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sanford Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ilona Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jana Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Carl J. Carlson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Christine Carlson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Edith Carlson | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lester Carlson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carl G. Anderson | 48 | Cousin | Section Laborer | Sweden |
| 8 | Albert Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Minnie Young | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alvina Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arlene Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bernie Young | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elvira Young | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ida H. Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ilona Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 16 | Florence Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Walter S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Luella M. Nelson | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hjalmer Rossell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Rossell | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marvin H. Rossell | 23 | Son | Lineman And Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arley G. Rossell | 21 | Son | Partsman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Chester Lohn | 28 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alfred L. Carlson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hannah Carlson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Willie Ogren | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Julius Nygaard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 28 | Mary Nygaard | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Irvin Hovey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Martha Hovey | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Kermit Hovey | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lloyd Hovey | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Allen Hovey | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Norman Hovey | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Theron Hovey | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marjory Hovey | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Shirley Hovey | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dennis Hovey | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Knute Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruby Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)