1910 United States Federal Census

Name: William Nelson
Age in 1910: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Kansas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Parent's Name: Wm F
Home in 1910: Marquette, McPherson, Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
Mrs. Wm F Nelson 37
Ebba Nelson 6
Verner Nelson 5
William Nelson 3

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: William Melson
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: McPherson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Kansas
Family Number: 31
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Race: White
Line: 10
Roll: ks1915_136
Household Member(s): Name Age
Wm Nelson 40
Ebba Melson 11
Verna Nelson 10
William Melson 8

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: William C Nelson
Home in 1920: Marquette, McPherson, Kansas
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Kansas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Name: Matilda
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members: Name Age
Matilda Nelson 47
Ebba Nelson 16
Verner N Nelson 14
William C Nelson 12

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: Watters Nelson
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: McPherson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Kansas
Family Number: 186
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Race: White
Relation: Son
Line: 20
Roll: KS1925_90
Mother's Name: Matilda
Household Member(s): Name Age
Matilda Nelson 52
Ebba Nelson 21
Veranica Nelson 20
Watters Nelson 18

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William Nelson
Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
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Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Relation to Head of House: Son
Parent's Name: Matilda
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Matilda Nelson 57
Velnar Nelson 25
William Nelson 23

The family was renting an abode at 1401 8th St. in Kansas City, Mo. when this census was taken on April 4th, 1930. Verner was shown as a clerk in a grocery store and William as a "circulator" - ie. deliveryman - for the newspaper.
Perhaps Bill's best friend during the 1930s and 40s was Evar Swanson who was the co-owner of the Swansons' Grocery Store, located near the southeast corner of Westport and State Line Roads in Kansas City, Missouri.

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: William C Nelson
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
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Street: Holly Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 1A
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Household Members: Name Age
Matilda Nelson 67
Ebba Nelson 36
William C Nelson 33

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: William C Nelson
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1907
Marriage Date: 21 May 1942
Marriage Location: Jackson, Missouri
Marriage County: Jackson
Spouse Name: Ellen Mills
Spouse Age: 26
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1916

1950 United States Federal Census

Name: William C Nelson
Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Missouri [sic; Kansas]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Street Name: 77 Terr
House Number: 1221
Dwelling Number: 54
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation: Dentist
Industry: Teeth
Occupation Category: Working
Hours Worked: 45
Worker Class: Own Business
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William C Nelson 43 Head
Ellen E Nelson 34 Wife
Judith Nelson 6 Daughter
Susan [sic; Suzanne] E Nelson 4 Daughter
Thomas Nelson 1 Son

Social Security Death Index

Name: William Nelson
SSN: 489-44-1086
Born: 16 Mar 1907
Died: Aug 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1956-1958)