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Hans Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhinelander |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rhinelander |
| 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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patty Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oneida, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Oneida, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Oneida-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Oneida-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhinelander |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04507-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 42 | Myrtle Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Dorothy Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Irene Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Patty Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Thomas Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Myrtle Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Edward Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Alvin Brooks | 36 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lillian Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Robert Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Virginia Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jacqueline Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Alvin Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Hugh Check | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Elizabeth Check | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Melvin Check | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Charles Clark | 57 | Father | Laborer | Canada |
| 60 | Pearl Clark | 54 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Russell Tapper | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lilly Tapper | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Gene Tapper | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Gordon Tapper | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Billie Tapper | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Donna Tapper | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Jerry Tapper | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | George Jorsch | 29 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alexandria Jorsch | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joan Jorsch | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Anton Porki | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Helen Porki | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | David Porki | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Jean Hall | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Patsy Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Duane Hall | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | John Monteluck | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 79 | Mary Monteluck | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)