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Hazel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelse & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 9
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 19
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 29
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Hazel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelse Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelse Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erma Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Christianson | 22 | Lodger | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Henry Turner | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Clara Turner | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Michael Turner | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eileen Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Olaf Arndt | 59 | Head | Filler Operator | Norway |
| 7 | Inga Arndt | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Elenore Arndt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Albert Johnson | 54 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lennie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Margaret Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Betty Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Helen Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Johnson | 84 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 15 | Emma Nelson | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hazel Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Donald Nelson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Florence Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Richard Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Arthur Mohr | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Almeda Mohr | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fern Mohr | 41 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alex Tanking | 34 | Head | President & Owner | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mollie Tanking | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joyce Tanking | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gary Tanking | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edna Gerrard | 25 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 28 | Robert Schmidt | 60 | Head | Parts Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Anita Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Margaret Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Herbert Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Barbara Kenkas | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Alfred Clarke | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Celetta Clarke | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Frank Longnecker | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lucy Longnecker | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Maude Corrick | 54 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Bessie Sagen | 53 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Ruth Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Adolph Anderson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)