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Earl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Boyd Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allen Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cordelia Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elnore Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Douglas Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnore Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P. Ruth | 70 | Head | Bee Keeper And Factory Work | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Esther O. Ruth | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Frances Ruth | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John P. Conrad | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | O. Conrad | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Eugene Lahr | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Hilda Lahr | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Eugene Jr. Lahr | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lavonne Lahr | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Louis L. Horn | 43 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Anna C. Horn | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George Nelson | 55 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Cordelia Nelson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Elnore Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William Nelson | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Robert Nelson | 21 | Son | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Allen Nelson | 19 | Son | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John J. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Earl R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Thomas Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Douglas Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Jerry Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Carol Jean Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward Zimmerman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Viola Zimmerman | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Victor Zimmerman | 13 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Elizabeth Schmitz | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Catherine Schmitz | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John W. Conrad | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Rose A. Conrad | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Nicholas Gais | 34 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna Gais | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Dorothy Ann Gais | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Nicholas G. Gais | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lorraine Gais | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Robert Gais | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Jerome Gais | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Nicholas Hirth | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Oscar Khourla | 45 | Head | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Tillie Khourla | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
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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)