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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-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 | Trempealeau-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) | Hale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tremp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Hale Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruben Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julius Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Laura Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Trempealeau-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) | Hale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tremp. |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 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
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernt Anderson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Julius Nelson | 71 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Matilda Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Laura E. Nelson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Walter Nelson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ruben Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Raymond Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Victor Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Marion Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Elaine Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Robert Fisher | 48 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ella Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lloyd R. Fisher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Eldon N. Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Gilbert Christopherson | 58 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Anna Christopherson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Irvin Christopherson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Orville Christopherson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Martin Nelson | 34 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Olive Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marshall Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Marlis Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Neil Jacobson | 37 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Luella Jacobson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elena Jacobson | 71 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 27 | Bernt Jacobson | 64 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Julia Jacobson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Torval Rustad | 35 | Son-in-law | Farming | Norway |
| 30 | Tilman Rustad | 6 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Berton Rustad | 0 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Benjie Anderson | 56 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lena Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marjorie Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Bernit Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lawrence Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mavis Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Muriel Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Donald Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Albert Anderson | 66 | Head | Farming | 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)