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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ebert Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Son, age 3
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04491-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebert J. Nelson | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edna D. Nelson | 43 | Wife | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Raymond L. Nelson | 22 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Stanley A. Nelson | 18 | Son | Reporter | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Donald W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Patricia A. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Shirley J. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Kenneth E. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John A. Wing | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna E. Wing | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lauren J. Johnson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Gladys M. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Walter A. Ranis | 37 | Head | Public School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Madline L. Ranis | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Bruce W. Ranis | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James F. Deering | 57 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Sarah Deering | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Emegene E. Deering | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Elmer Haugen | 45 | Head | Service Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Emma Haugen | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lloyd E. Haugen | 20 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Catherine M. Haugen | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Merlin L. Haugen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Maurene E. Haugen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dwight D. Brown | 40 | Head | Car Repairer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Melvin D. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ivan Brown | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bertha F. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Leo D. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Margaret J. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Alvin C. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Agnes M. Baker | 45 | Lodger | Rivet Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Anton J. Christianson | 50 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Emma A. Christianson | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Nicholas J. Mcgaughey | 50 | Head | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 37 | Mabel I. Mcgaughey | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John F. Mcgaughey | 20 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary A. X. Mcgaughey | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Rita A. Mcgaughey | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)