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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Decorah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elna Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Grindeland | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Grindeland | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth Grindeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Richard Grindeland | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Julian Moe | 31 | Head | Clerk Of Court | Iowa |
| 46 | Ellen Moe | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen Moe | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Thorbjorg Rohm | 57 | Head | Mayor | Norway |
| 49 | Anna Rohm | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Arnold Rohm | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 51 | Martha Rohm | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Marvin Rohm | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Bennett Bersie | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Bena Bersie | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Hattie Bersie | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 56 | Helen Bersie | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 57 | La Vonne Bersie | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joseph Pint | 27 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 59 | Marcella Pint | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jerry Pint | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Constance Pint | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen Pint | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phoebe Rima | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John Edwards | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Viola Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Margaret Danly | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Beryl O. Woodmansee | 33 | Head | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 68 | Edith Woodmansee | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Donna Rae Woodmansee | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James Darryl Woodmansee | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Loren Dale Woodmansee | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dale P. Woodmansee | 24 | Head | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 73 | Alta Woodmansee | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Julia Nelson | 53 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 75 | Elna Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Recreation Leader | Iowa |
| 76 | Effie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 77 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Verna Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Norman Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Richard Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)