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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menomonie Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sickly |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Menomonie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 38
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 50
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menomonie Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sickly |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | 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 Edwin Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Fogel | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Albert Olsen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Anna Olsen | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Hans Torseth | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Warren Torseth | 43 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marion Koolmo | 20 | Ward | Maid | North Dakota |
| 7 | Cyril Hoehr | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Nelson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ingwald Bakke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary Bakke | 61 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Helmer Bakke | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leon Erickson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Minnie Erickson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Earl Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lindsey Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lyla Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ben Alseth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Sophia Alseth | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Laura Alseth | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bernice Alseth | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helmer Alseth | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Robert Alseth | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Adolph Olson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Cora Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Dora Olson | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George Clemson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lydia Clemson | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lloyd Clemson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Herman Pigh | 72 | Roomer | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | George Jr Clemson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mabel Clemson | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Patrie Patrie Clemson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Eugene Clemson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Edward Bunes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lila Bunes | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Evelyn Bunes | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leonard Bunes | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elmer Bunes | 18 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Gust Frank | 73 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)