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Jennie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blooming Grove township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Blooming Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Olaf Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jeanette Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 28
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blooming Grove township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04468-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Nelson | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Norway |
| 2 | Pearl Nelson | 34 | Wife | Dry Cleaner Worker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Peter Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lillian Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Andrew Whideman | 33 | Head | Line Study | Iowa |
| 6 | Marie Whideman | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Donald Whideman | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Shirley Whideman | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | David Whideman | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rubin Luanne | 17 | Head | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Noble Luanne | 17 | Wife | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ron Chamberlain | 51 | Head | Laborer (Wpa) | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Wilda | Verna Chamberlain | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Robert Chamberlain | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Marion Chamberlain | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Marcella Chamberlain | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marjorie Chamberlain | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Chamberlain | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Betty Chamberlain | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Clarence Guerin | 47 | Head | Electrical Work | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Marie Guerin | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Darrell Guerin | 10 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Joyce Guerin | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Donna Guerin | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Samuel Peterson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Gladys Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | David Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Donald Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Olaf Nelson | 48 | Head | Road Work | Norway |
| 30 | Jennie Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Pearl Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jeanette Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Norman Nelson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Esther Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Harold Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Catherine Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Christa Hetrick | 57 | Head | Grocery Store Operator | Norway |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hetrick | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Alvin Krueger | 45 | Head | Tool Room | Norway |
| 40 | Mary Krueger | 45 | 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)