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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Anderson | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Orvilla Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Percy Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Pierce, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Pierce-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Frederick Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orvilla Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pierce-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04511-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Matthews | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Clara Matthews | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Orva Matthews | 31 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | Herbert Olson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Myrtle Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Dorrene Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Delores Gustafson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Clobes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Leslie Clobes | 31 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Herbert Clobes | 29 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Carrie Olson | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ruby Olson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Laughnan | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bernice Laughnan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Leo Laughnan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Elmer Laughnan | 20 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | James Laughnan | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ellen Laughnan | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arthur S. Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Clara Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alice Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Percy Nelson | 22 | Son | Grader Man | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Gladys Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Frederick Nelson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Robert Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Orvilla Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Carl G. Anderson | 69 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Ephraim Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dendla Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Walter M. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Hilma Johnson | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edna Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clyde Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Delbert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Myrna Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Petra Ecklund | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Richard Steaks | 40 | Hired | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Olaf Fundin | 56 | Hired | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 80 | Virginia Boleen | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
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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)