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Dorothy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barron-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barron-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Stanfold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Stanfold |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barron, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 28
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorthea |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 37
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorthea |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Other, age 48
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorthea |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 57
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Stanfold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04457-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Lochen | 76 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 2 | Paul Grasser|Graser | 25 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Marcella Grasser|Graser | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Paul Jr. Grasser|Graser | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Shirley Grasser|Graser | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George Richter | 26 | Head | Carpenter And Farming | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Helen Richter | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George Jr. Richter | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Glen Le June | 18 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Hubert Le June | 68 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 11 | Mable Le June | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elaine Le June | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kenneth Le June | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Edward Hier | 35 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Betty Hier | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jena Hier | 75 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 17 | John Oettinger | 56 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Theresia Oettinger | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alvin Oettinger | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Loretta Oettinger | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Herbert Oettinger | 16 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Ann Oettinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mrs Otto Neiman | 71 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 24 | Edward Neiman | 33 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Harry Neiman | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marvin Neiman | 8 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Andrew Pekrul | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 28 | Carlina Pekrul | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Alexander Pekrul | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Howard Sheldon | 32 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Freda Sheldon | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Kenneth Sheldon | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | James Nelson | 68 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 34 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Robert Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Melvin Nelson | 23 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Nels Nelson | 61 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 38 | Glenda Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elizabeth Nelson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Esther Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | 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)