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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Brick — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Swamper |
| Industry | Canning company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Swamper |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jeanette Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Swamper |
| Industry | Canning company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Emil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Brick Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brick Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerda Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Veenker | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Cain Clark | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lucille Clark | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Delaine Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lorrayne Clark | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Fillis Frenken | 30 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gladys Frenken | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Leona Frenken | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Yvonne Frenken | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lloyd Brown | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 51 | Frieda Brown | 22 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Michael Dick | 65 | head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 53 | Hazel Dick | 46 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Joseph Kenney | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ida Kenney | 69 | wife | — | California |
| 56 | Karl Hummel | 41 | head | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 57 | Lola Hummel | 35 | wife | Waitress | Oregon |
| 58 | Carl Hummel | 16 | son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Bonnie Hummel | 12 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Marjorie Hummel | 10 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Jennie Nelson | 49 | head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Ruth Nelson | 25 | daughter | Maid | Oregon |
| 63 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Swamper | Oregon |
| 64 | Jeanette Nelson | 17 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Robert Andrews | 26 | head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Loretta Andrews | 25 | wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)