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Clara Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clarice Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 36
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 46
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 57
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Hanson | 56 | Aunt | Stripper | Norway |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hanson | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Reuben Hanson | 44 | Son | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Thomas Beattie | 21 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Olaf Nordal | 29 | Head | Co-Partner | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mildred Nordal | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Jean Nordal | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Norris Nordal | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Anna Martin | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 50 | Colbert Peterson | 33 | Nephew | Owner & Manager | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John H. Nelson | 56 | Head | Woodworker | Norway |
| 52 | Clara Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Clarice Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Bernard Barker | 27 | Head | Kitchen Worker | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Borgild Barker | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Barry Barker | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Alfred G. Turner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Edith L. Turner | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Paul A. Turner | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Donna Lou Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lester Jacobson | 35 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Bernice Jacobson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Kathleen Jacobson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Elaine Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Joan Jacobson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Joyce Jacobson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Olaf Sundby | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 68 | Julia Sundby | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Olaf S. Sundby | 27 | Son | Body Builder | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lingo Thompson | 58 | Head | Vamper | Norway |
| 71 | Bertha Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Oscar Odegarden | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Hilda Odegarden | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Viola Odegarden | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Bessie Thorson | 50 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Arvis Gunderson | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Curtis Gunderson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Douglas Gunderson | 6 | Son | — | 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)