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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thorwald Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jens Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carlton Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 3
Wood, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Wood-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 13
Wood-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Laura Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Carlton Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thorwald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wood-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04540-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphea Mccasin | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorothy Mccasin | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard Mccasin | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | James Mccasin | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Veryl Morrison | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elizabeth Morrison | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ruth Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Caroline Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mike J Steger | 73 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 10 | Caroline Steger | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 11 | Ruben Steger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Frank Schmiedl | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Joe Schinel | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Marion Schinel | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Peter Bey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Rose Bey | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jens Nelson | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Denmark |
| 18 | Ida Nelson | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Thorwald Nelson | 27 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Carlton Nelson | 22 | Son | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 21 | John Nelson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ralph Nelson | 17 | Son | Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary Tompalik | 79 | Head | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Henry Tompalik | 51 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Magdalene Tompalik | 45 | Daughter | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Frank Stangl | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Emma Stangl | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ruben Stangl | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lila Stangl | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Agnes Stangl | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Herman Stangl | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ronald Stangl | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Colleen Stangl | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ludwig Stengl | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Magdalena Stengl | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 37 | Otto C Helmke | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Emma Helmke | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 39 | Otto Jr Helmke | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Benys Schrundl | 47 | Head | Ground Man | 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)