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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tremp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Blair |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janice Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 8
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · 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 | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tremp |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| 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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Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Janice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selmer Halstead | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Irene Halstead | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joan Halstead | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Archie Johnson | 45 | Head | Hired Help | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lottie Johnson | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marion Johnson | 19 | daughter | Sales Girl | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alvera Johnson | 17 | daughter | Hired Help | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Arline Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Olina Holte | 69 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Omer Holte | 43 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Chester Sunstad | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lillian Sunstad | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Cornelius Wortstener | 46 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Wortstener | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Richard Wortstener | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lewis E Nelson | 56 | Head | Skidding Team | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bernice Nelson | 22 | daughter | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Evelyn Nelson | 20 | daughter | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Archie Nelson | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alice Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Janice Nelson | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Millie Brattand | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Helene Berring | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Verage Bartles | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lois Kelly | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Holmer Granlund | 53 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Agnes Granlund | 43 | wife | Janitor'S Help | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Donald Granlund | 14 | son | Newsboy | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lois Granlund | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | George Hoppen | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Martha Hoppen | 70 | mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Myrtle Hoppen | 28 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edgar Sagen | 32 | lodger | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Hillard Elland | 34 | Head | Station Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Florence Elland | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Wayne Elland | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Hewith Knutson | 62 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Alice Knutson | 62 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)