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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimbelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Trimbelle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosemary Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Pierce, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 46
Pierce-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimbelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Wisconsin
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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-t0627-04511-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Koller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Caroline Koller | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | David Koller | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clarence Koller | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Le Roy Koller | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Mary Koller | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Margaret Koller | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Koller | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ruth Koller | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rose M. Koller | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Emma Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edwin Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ellen Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Arthur Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John H. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Elizabeth Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rosemary Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Paul Gustafson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Loring Gustafson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Dorothy Gustafson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Axel Chow | 83 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Ada Chow | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | True Meacham | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Clara Meacham | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Meacham | 86 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Kate Hauth | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marvin Hauth | 26 | Son | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lucile Hauth | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | George Wendlik | 26 | Hired Hand | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Henry Sr. Denzer | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helen Denzer | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Frank Denzer | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ferdinand Denzer | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clemens Denzer | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret Denzer | 31 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Alman Kinneman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Vivian Kinneman | 29 | Wife | — | 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)