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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Price-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Price-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Price-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prentice Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Price |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Prentice Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Erwin Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Otillia Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Price, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Price, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Price-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Price-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prentice Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Price |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Kenneth Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Beatrice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margorie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Price-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Price-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04514-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Shirley | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edwin A. Billstine | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jeri A. Cummings | 28 | Head | Lumberman | S. Dakota |
| 4 | Minnie J. Cummings | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jeanne R. Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | David E. Cummings | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Allan F. Cummings | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Albin Frisk | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Henry J. Badding | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Mildred Badding | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clifford B. Badding | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Raphael B. Badding | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Gerald H. Badding | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lawrence J. Badding | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Dona Mae Badding | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Isaac Cumming | 32 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 17 | August F. Frisk | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Maria Frisk | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Conradt Frisk | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Harry L. Wieland | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wieland | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary E. Wieland | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jens S. Hermanson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Sophia A. Hermanson | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Herman Hermanson | 32 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Arnold Hermanson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Evelyn R. Hermanson | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Clifton E. Hermanson | 3 | Grand son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Oscar E. Nelson | 43 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 30 | Otillia A. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Herbert C. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Erwin L. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Kenneth A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margorie A. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Dorothy Jane Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Beatrice Ann Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Arnold Riedel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Elvira A. Riedel | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Evelyn A. Riedel | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Deloris A. Riedel | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)