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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | River Falls 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hildur Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anabel Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| H Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 7
Pierce, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Pierce-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Eleanor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Pierce-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04511-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Rolling | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Marilyn Rolling | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Bartosh | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Bartosh | 51 | wife | — | Same place |
| 5 | Carl Bartosh | 28 | son | Farmer | Same place |
| 6 | Alice Bartosh | 26 | daughter | Book Keeper | Same place |
| 7 | Edith Bartosh | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Same place |
| 8 | Herman S. Rock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Same place |
| 9 | Hattie Rock | 47 | wife | — | Same place |
| 10 | Elaine Rock | 17 | daughter | House Maid | Same place |
| 11 | Dale Rock | 16 | son | Farmer | Same place |
| 12 | Lois Rock | 13 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 13 | James Rock | 10 | son | — | Same place |
| 14 | Dennis Rock | 9 | son | — | Same place |
| 15 | Michael Rock | 8 | son | — | Same place |
| 16 | Ferne Rock | 0 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 17 | H. Palmer Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Same place |
| 18 | Anabel Nelson | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Eleanor Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 21 | Hildur Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 22 | Ruth Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 23 | Paul Nelson | 9 | son | — | Same place |
| 24 | Bernard Nelson | 7 | son | — | Same place |
| 25 | John A. Churchill | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Same place |
| 26 | Pearl Churchill | 40 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 27 | Florabelle Churchill | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anton O. Bakke | 64 | Head | Farmer | Same place |
| 29 | Josephine Bakke | 59 | wife | — | Same place |
| 30 | Harry Dunbar | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Same place |
| 31 | Thelma Dunbar | 26 | wife | — | Same place |
| 32 | Kathy Dunbar | 3 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 33 | Audrey Dunbar | 2 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 34 | Wayne Dunbar | 1 | son | — | Same place |
| 35 | Victor O. Rye | 30 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Rye | None | wife | — | — |
| 37 | Gordon Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Same place |
| 38 | Inez A. Peterson | 25 | wife | — | Same place |
| 39 | Marilyn Peterson | 1 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 40 | Charles Hocking | 65 | father-in-law | Farmer | Same place |
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)