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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Hans — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall City Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shingle weaver |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Shingle Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Fall City Election Precinct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Hans Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Turkey farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 32
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall City Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Shingle weaver |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Hans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Hans Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04344-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry P Hunt | 43 | Head | Tallyman | Washington |
| 2 | Olive Hunt | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Harriet Hunt | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alaska |
| 4 | Marilyn Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Hans P Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Shingle Weaver | Washington |
| 7 | Hans Nelson | 28 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Nels Nelson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 9 | Alfred P Raven | 47 | Head | Radio Repair | New York |
| 10 | Marjorie A Raven | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Nellie Dentel | 61 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lincoln G Beutel | 30 | Head | Unstacker | Colorado |
| 13 | Leola Beutel | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Oscar Thorson | 36 | Head | Chainman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martha Thorson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Merlin Thorson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Betty Thorson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Einar Engstrom | 26 | Head | Bucken | Washington |
| 19 | Inez Engstrom | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | John R Edwards | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Sadie Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Homer Davis | 37 | Son-in-law | Hooktender | Washington |
| 23 | Kathleen Davis | 32 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Kathleen Davis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Melba Stern | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 26 | Paula Stern | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Paul R P Howe | 35 | Head | Deck Man | Washington |
| 28 | Hazel Howe | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 29 | Benjamin Howe | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Helen Rae Howe | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Effie G Howe | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Levi Taylor | 52 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Washington |
| 33 | Iris Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Bruce Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Willis Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Oaka Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Flora Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Edwin Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Jay Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Viola Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)