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Edna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of La Pointe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Town Of La Pointe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evan Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barry Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 38
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northamptonshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 48
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of La Pointe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor E. Russell | 44 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 42 | George E. Santose | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Olaf Lundstrom | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Elena Lundstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Olaf M. Lundstrom | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mary C. Lundstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John C. Bissell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Jenny I. Bissell | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | John W. Hood | 9 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Floyd B. Manger | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Theodore R. Bissell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Clara M. Bissell | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Betty J. Bissell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Theodore R. Jr. Bissell | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Gerald R. Bissell | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Charles J. Sotchu | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Thelma C. Sotchu | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Marcella H. Sotchu | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joseph Hubbel | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rosie V. Hubbel | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ruben F. Hatcher | 28 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Elsie E. Hatcher | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Cora M. Swift | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Earl E. Hubbel | 23 | Head | Fisherman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Nels Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Edna E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Nels G. Nelson | 20 | Son | Tractor Operator | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Elmer Martin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Barry E. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | John Martin | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Evan Richard Martin | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Thomas E. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Charles A. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Olaf G. Anderson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Hilda M. Anderson | 71 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Frank Rabinnitte | 47 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 77 | John H. Hagen | 59 | Head | Fisherman Prof. | Finland |
| 78 | William Hagen | 43 | Lodger | Fisherman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Evelyn S. Hagen | 39 | Lodger wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Joan M. Hagen | 1 | 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)