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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildia Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Taylor-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Betty Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marjorie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04528-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Vircks | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Altine Vircks | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leo Baumery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Margaret Baumery | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sylvia Baumery | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Leon Baumery | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Dennis Baumery | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marlene Baumery | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Rosalie Baumery | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Carmella Baumery | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Conrad Baumery | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Elizabeth Baumery | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Valorie Baumery | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | George Moore | 65 | Head | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emma Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Moore | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Claire Moore | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Melvin Nelson | 32 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Dorothy Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Betty Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marjorie Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mildia Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Doris Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Barbara Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Donald Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Hugo Hungaberg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ella Hungaberg | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Reuben Hungaberg | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Fred Klaping | 75 | Head | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ida Klaping | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lester Hungaberg | 29 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Reuben Schreber | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Martha La Fontaine | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 35 | Leonard La Fontaine | 24 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Joseph La Fontaine | 27 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Leonora La Fontaine | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | John La Fontaine | 4 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Joseph Schermanski | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | 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)