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Alma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Door-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Door-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Door-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Door |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marlyn Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harlow Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Door, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 30
Door, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Door, Wisconsin
Other, age 41
Door, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma C |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Door-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 51
Door-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Door |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Door-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Door-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James S Hilander | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frank Hilander | 64 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lawrence Dahlstrom | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Joseph B Nelson | 51 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Alma C Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Harlow J Nelson | 28 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ellert A Nelson | 19 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Marlyn D Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Clarence D Nelson | 25 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Jane C Nelson | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Harry E Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Gust A Johns | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hellen M Johns | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lucille Johns | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marvin Johns | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Arilna Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arlene H Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Nels Walgren | 78 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 59 | Edgar N Walgren | 38 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harold A Walgren | 36 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Reinhart A Larson | 67 | Head | Labor | Norway |
| 62 | Leana Larson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Henry B Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | Agnes G Johnson | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Sweden |
| 65 | Ruth E Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Carl H Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Lettie | 50 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Josephine M Lettie | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lloyd W Lettie | 24 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Thomas Charney | 39 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Louise Charney | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Jack F Charney | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Clarence H Johnson | 23 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Carolyn G Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Guy W Rogers | 68 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 76 | Hulda O Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Leland R Rogers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Philip J Fitzgerald | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Sigfred J Helland | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John C A Hawkey | 70 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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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)