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Andrew Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Green Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hilma Nelson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Book Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
La Fayette, …
Head, age 64
La Fayette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Brown-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 75
Brown-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04460-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Shirley Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Stephen Miller | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | P. William Lawler | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Thomas George Wilfang | 67 | Lodger | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Joseph Ostrenge | 40 | Lodger | Asst Molder | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Fred Kocha | 55 | Head | Casemaker | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Anna Kocha | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | John Mctaggart | 56 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Libbie Mctaggart | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Joseph Kollman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 52 | Barney Kollman | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eleanor Kollman | 32 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Dorothy Kollman | 3 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Judith Kollman | 5 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Frank Rott | 59 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 57 | Frances Rott | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Paul Drenak | 79 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 59 | Cecile Drenak | 74 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 60 | Walter Delmont | 41 | Son in law | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lillian Delmont | 38 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lois Delmont | 13 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lenore Delmont | 12 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Hilma Nelson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Charles Nelson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arthur Nelson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Parsons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mary Parsons | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert John Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Alice Parsons | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Julius Soloway | 46 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Virginia Soloway | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edward Soloway | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lawrence Soloway | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lawrence Tappa | 31 | Head | Graduall|Grader | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dorothy Tappa | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mary Tappa | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ruth Tappa | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Carl Albert Ziebell | 64 | Head | Car Inspector | Germany |
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)