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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedarburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ozaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Assistant Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Cedarburg 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maurice Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maurice Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Ozaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedarburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ozaukee |
| Occupation | Assistant Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Joseph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ozaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04510-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Blank | 50 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Flora Blank | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Jr. Blank | 28 | Son | Feed Mill Man | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elora Blank | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Bernice Blank | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Charles Blank | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Simon Krohn | 62 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mary Krohn | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lester Krohn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Raymond Wirth | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Caroline Wirth | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Jane Wirth | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Judith Wirth | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Regula Wirth | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Elizabeth Rausch | 16 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Herman Buth | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Buth | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Waldwin Hofmann | 34 | Head | General Mason | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Vivian Hofmann | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Rosanne Hofmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edwin Opper | 40 | Head | General Labor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Virginia Opper | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Franklin Showers | 22 | Head | Landscaper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Eleanor Showers | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Maurice Nelson | 40 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Alice Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edward Nelson | 19 | Son | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eugene Nelson | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Josephine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Maurice Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joan Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | James Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Victor Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Oscar Langenbach | 69 | Head | Despat. Agent | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Annie Langenbach | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Albert Jochem | 60 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Pearl Jochem | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Dorothy Jochem | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)