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Jennie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Port Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | New Port Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jenett Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Other, age 44
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jenny L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 54
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Port Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Nelson | 54 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jennie Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lillian Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Norman Nelson | 15 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jenett Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lawrence Nelson | 26 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Hellen Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Henry Nelson | 21 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Erick Brum | 41 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 10 | Kathleen Brum | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert Brum | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Anton Syites|Syiter | 60 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Syites|Syiter | 41 | Wife | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clarence Syites|Syiter | 27 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ellen Syites|Syiter | 20 | Daughter | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Dorothy Syites|Syiter | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nels Bogh | 60 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 18 | Mary Bogh | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Frederick Bogh | 25 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Fred Ahlhorn | 39 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Heda Ahlhorn | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Nels Christofson | 63 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Vanetta Christofson | 40 | Wife | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Otto Christofson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Joan Christofson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Judie Marie Christofson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lars Soma | 63 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 28 | Boder Lundehans | 67 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Melvin Doll | 25 | Head | Garage | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Emma Doll | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ole Christofson | 63 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lena Christofson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ora Johnson | 51 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joe Johnson | 49 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Clarence Nelson | 53 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lenore Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clarence Jr Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Audrie Marie Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Brother Penny | None | M | Farm | — |
| 40 | Fred Luke | 73 | Head | Farming | 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)