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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Even & Inge — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menomonie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Menomonie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lyle Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lonny Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| 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
Dunn, Wisconsin
Head, age 24
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menomonie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | S-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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Even Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inge Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Even Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inge Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-04476-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ione Knutson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alice Knutson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 43 | William Knutson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Alma Knutson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Elsie Hite | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Violet Williams | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Donald Williams | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harry Lindon | 47 | Head | Wpa | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lola Lindon | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Mary Lindon | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Louis Lindon | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Floyd Lindon | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Daniel Lindon | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lola Jean Lindon | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Fred Moffit | 51 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Catherine Moffit | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Forde Ebling | 66 | Hired Hand | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Walter Stubert | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Gladys Stubert | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Janet Stubert | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Audrey Stubert | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Shirley Stubert | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Mary Stubert | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Oley T Bean | 43 | Head | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Helen Bean | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Sherry A Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Donald Bean | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Minnie Mosey | 46 | Head | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mary Brindel | 49 | Boarder | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Hazel Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lonny Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Jo Anne Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lyle Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Carl Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Louis Miller | 79 | Head | Retired By Sickness | Germany |
| 77 | Bertha R Miller | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Anton Miller | 33 | Head | Funeral Director | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Velma Miller | 23 | Wife | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Clinton Miller | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)