Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dane-County, Wisconsin
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Madison City
1935 Residence (County)	Dane
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Madison City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Lois Nelson	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Mildred Nelson	Daughter	—	17	~1923
M Nelson	Head	—	54	~1886
Marvin Nelson	Son	—	15	~1925
Emma Nelson	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Dane, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 34

Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Dane, Wisconsin

Other, age 45

Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Dane-County, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 54

Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Madison City
1935 Residence (County)	Dane
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Emma Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin

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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00811)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lena Hill	49	Wife	—	Wisconsin
42	Walter Hill	13	Son	—	Wisconsin
43	John D. Kneebone	51	Head	Business Agent	Colorado
44	Laura Kneebone	50	Wife	Waitress	Wisconsin
45	Ruth Kneebone	18	Daughter	Clerk	Wisconsin
46	Billy Kneebone	13	Son	—	Wisconsin
47	Milton D. Kneebone	26	Head	Painter	Wisconsin
48	Dorothy Kneebone	23	Wife	—	Wisconsin
49	Ronald Kneebone	5	Son	—	Wisconsin
50	Sandra Kneebone	4	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
51	Patricia Kneebone	2	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
52	Judith Kneebone	None	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
53	George R. Cunningham	46	Head	Cement Contractor	Wisconsin
54	Mabel Cunningham	45	Wife	—	Wisconsin
55	Robert Cunningham	14	Son	—	Wisconsin
56	Harold Riebe	22	Head	Painter	Wisconsin
57	Vina Riebe	22	Wife	—	Wisconsin
58	David Riebe	None	Son	—	Wisconsin
59	Otto Litzkow	38	Head	Plumber	Wisconsin
60	Lorraine Litzkow	34	Wife	—	Wisconsin
61	James Litzkow	13	Son	—	Wisconsin
62	Walter Le Flash	47	Head	Engr.	Wisconsin
63	Mary Le Flash	46	Wife	Maid	Wisconsin
64	Verna Le Flash	26	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
65	Ethel Le Flash	25	Daughter	Maid	Wisconsin
66	Russell Le Flash	24	Son	Laborer	Wisconsin
67	Irene Le Flash	21	Daughter	New Worker	Wisconsin
68	Clarence Le Flash	19	Son	New Worker	Wisconsin
69	Walter Le Flash	18	Son	New Worker	Wisconsin
70	Florence Le Flash	14	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
71	June Le Flash	10	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
72	Bernard Le Flash	8	Son	—	Wisconsin
73	Roger Le Flash	7	Son	—	Wisconsin
74	Ray Clifford	61	Head	Agent	Wisconsin
75	Mabel Clifford	48	Wife	—	Wisconsin
76	M. Fred Nelson	54	Head	Steam Fitter	Wisconsin
77	Emma Nelson THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Wisconsin
78	Mildred Nelson	17	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
79	Marvin Nelson	15	Son	—	Wisconsin
80	Lois Nelson	12	Daughter	—	Wisconsin

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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)

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