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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccone-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccone-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Emil — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccone-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 93 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District 93 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emil Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccone, Montana
Son, age 2
Mccone, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Mccone, Montana
Son, age 13
Mccone, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Mccone-County, Montana
Son, age 23
Mccone-County, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 93 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCone |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Montana
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Sibling
Emil Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mccone-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccone-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02223-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyites S. Larson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sophia E. Larson | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Leo B. Larson | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | Montana |
| 4 | Helen H. Larson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Montana |
| 5 | Herbert W. Larson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Wilbur L. Larson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Raymond H. Dolatta | 25 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jacob Bieber | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Gustina Bieber | 48 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 10 | Clara Bieber | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Montana |
| 11 | Helen M. Bieber | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Edwin Bieber | 26 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 13 | Elsie L. Bieber | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Montana |
| 14 | Charles E. Gibbons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Viola D. Mishler | 23 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
| 16 | Jacob Schaffer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 17 | Mary Schaffer | 54 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 18 | Hulda E. Schaffer | 18 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Montana |
| 19 | John Schaffer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 20 | August J. Schaffer | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Emil P. Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Agnes E. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Walter E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 24 | Emil L. Nelson | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | Montana |
| 25 | Arthur E. Nelson | 16 | Son | Janitor Assistant | Montana |
| 26 | Robert E. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Gustav Suko | 55 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 28 | Emilia Suko | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Emma H. Suko | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Alvin H. Suko | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Hubert F. Suko | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Ervin J. Suko | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Robert Schmidt | 20 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 34 | Emil Schmidt | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Montana |
| 35 | Ida C. Schmidt | 22 | Sister in law | — | Montana |
| 36 | Kinguon W. Hedstrom | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 37 | John F. Wolff | 41 | Head | Hired Hand | Russia |
| 38 | Mildred H. Wolff | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | James S. Wolff | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Dolores I. Wolff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)