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Julia Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Galle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Croix |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | housekeeping |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Eau Galle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edwina Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Angela Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wanda Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arnt Nelson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Croix, …
Other, age 26
St Croix, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 36
St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Galle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Croix |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | housekeeping |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04522-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Mcconnell | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Peter E. Nelson | 39 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Robert Nelson | 16 | son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edwina Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James Nelson | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Wanda Rae Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Angela Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arnt Nelson | 37 | brother | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arnold Johnson | 33 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Leha Johnson | 23 | wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Elling Skresvig | 80 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Matilda Skresvig | 68 | wife | Housework | Norway |
| 14 | Christ Skresvig | 39 | son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Herman Skresvig | 31 | son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Helen Skresvig | 24 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nanna Gunderson | 52 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Leonard Gunderson | 20 | son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Valborg Gunderson | 16 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Norma Gunderson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Harry Hawn | 67 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Newbore Larson | 30 | lodger | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Esther Osborne | 27 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Leroy Strehlo | 34 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Eivind Gunderson | 33 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Alice Gunderson | 34 | wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arlene Gunderson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lloyd Gunderson | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mavis Gunderson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Stanley Gunderson | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Clara Roble | 54 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ester Roble | 26 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Cora Roble | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John Jackman | 57 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Agnes Jackman | 51 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albert Anderson | 12 | boarder | — | Montana |
| 37 | Albert Jacobson | 52 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lena Jacobson | 48 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 39 | Agnes Jacobson | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Arthur Jacobson | 17 | son | — | 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)