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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colburn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colburn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emery Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Selma Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colburn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Sparkes | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Phyllis Sparkes | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Mervin Sparkes | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lawrence Lanser | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arleva Lanser | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | La Verne Lanser | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Joseph Chemelik | 54 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Blanche Chemelik | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Joseph Chemelik | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Albert Chemelik | 20 | Son | Quarry Work | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Frank Kral | 51 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Mary Kral | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul Kral | 20 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Joseph Kysilko | 51 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Frances Kysilko | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Margaret Kysilko | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | George Kysilko | 17 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Selma Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Florence Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Joyce Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lenore Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Emery Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Theodore Nelson | 54 | Head | Chairman County | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mabel Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marvin Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Morris Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Escher Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | David Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Kenneth Nelson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Vera Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Martin J. Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ruth Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Cynthia Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Nathan Johnson | 71 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Weeks | 20 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Elias Weeks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 79 | Anna Weeks | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Leif W. Weeks | 24 | Son | Farmer | 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)