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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menominee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menominee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menominee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daggett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Daggett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hulda Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenn Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janice Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menominee, Michigan
Son, age 6
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Menominee-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Menominee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daggett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carol Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Menominee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01789-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne Vincent | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Julian Vincent | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edward Callard | 52 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 44 | Jessie Callard | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Callard | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | June Callard | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Peter Baketich | 50 | Head | Road Construction | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Mary Baketich | 46 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Ann Baketich | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Shop Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Baketich | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sylvia Baketich | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Baketich | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Miller | 54 | Head | Manager Cheese Factory | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Louise Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sydney Miller | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Marian Sunila | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 57 | Raymond Sunila | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Louis Adams | 23 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 59 | Oscar Nelson | 49 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 60 | Hulda Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Glenn Nelson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Ray Nelson | 19 | Son | Wiring | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Nelson | 18 | Son | Lumbering | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Eileen Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Marilyn Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lois Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carol Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Myrtle Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Janice Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Talp | 65 | Head | Farming | Lithuania |
| 72 | Emma Talp | 60 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 73 | Peter Kovalanski | 66 | farm Hand | Farm Hand | Lithuania |
| 74 | Jacob Liebalucki | 63 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Helene Liebalucki | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Claude Liebalucki | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Dorothy Aderko | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward Nordgren | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth Nordgren | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Richard Nordgren | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)