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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barron-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barron-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Barron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 10
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 21
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 31
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| 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 Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gena Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04457-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Dibble | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Willard K. Dibble | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lois M. Dibble | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Roy D. Dibble | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Erna M. Dibble | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edwin A. Ostenson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Martha D. Ostenson | 38 | Wife | W.P.A. Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Elyre A. Ostenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Edwin A. Jr. Ostenson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Robert M. Ostenson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Edward Bjornstad | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Goldie E. Bjornstad | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anita L. Bjornstad | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harrett H. Bjornstad | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ludwig H. Bjornstad | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Olive M. Bjornstad | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William W. Schultz | 41 | Head | Asst County Agent | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Stella Schultz | 37 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Marie M. Schultz | 74 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Otto J. Maack | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Evelyn L. Maack | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Laverne Maack | 28 | Son | Implement Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Merlyn Maack | 26 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Carl J. Rowland | 56 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Alfred Buckmaster | 73 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Rosanna B. Buckmaster | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ernest S. Nelson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 68 | Esther S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Anna A. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Henry W. Schultz | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Helga S. Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Richard E. Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joan L. Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Barbara E. Schultz | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Leonise Schultz | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Howard W. Foster | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 77 | Belle H. Foster | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Arthur B. Foster | 20 | Son | Cleaning Equipment | Canada-English |
| 79 | Dorothy G. Foster | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer Student | Canada-English |
| 80 | Lawrence H. Ferry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 4 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)