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Alice Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Alice Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Leeds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marcus Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leighton Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 25
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Other, age 36
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 45
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey W. Hahn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Louise Hahn | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joan Hahn | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gordon Davis | 31 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marcus S. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alice Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Leighton Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Norma Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Louis S. Klahn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Martha Klahn | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Lester Klahn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Frances Klahn | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Marjorie Klahn | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Wilbur Klahn | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | John Klahn | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Herbert Klahn | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Vivian Klahn | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Karl O. Steffenhagen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Elinor Steffenhagen | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Virginia Steffenhagen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Walter O. Nichty | 36 | Head | Cheese Maker | Switzerland |
| 62 | Laura Nichty | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Edward Nichty | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Wayne Nichty | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert A. Trampf | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Anna Trampf | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Gilbert Anderson | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Adolph H. Atkinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Nettie Atkinson | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ross Atkinson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Viola Atkinson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edwin O. Klahn | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edith Klahn | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Herwig, Raymond Klahn | 4 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Klahn, James Klahn | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Eugene J. Treinen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lydia Treinen | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Gerald Treinen | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Roman Treinen | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Ezra J. Labbert | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)