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Martin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnett-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erick & Erik — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnett-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Siren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wallace Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Burnett, Wisconsin
Head, age 27
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Burnett-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Martin Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erick Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erik Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erick Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erik Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert F. Wiedenhoeft | 33 | Head | Radio Service | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernice G. Wiedenhoeft | 22 | Wife | Commercial | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Robert L. Wiedenhoeft | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Fritz L. Puls | 45 | Head | Rural Carrier | Nebraska |
| 5 | Cora M. Puls | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fritz L. Jr. Puls | 18 | Son | Commercial | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jeannette R. Kindell | 23 | roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lloyd E. Anderson | 36 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mildred C. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Marvin L. Anderson | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Kathleen J. Anderson | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Walter R. Johnson | 46 | Head | Radio Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth E. Johnson | 44 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jean M. Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Matilda Hanson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Charles U. Blom | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alice Blom | 57 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Violet A. Blom | 22 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Elda Bell Hanson | 10 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Viola C. Rasmussen | 32 | roomer | Science Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edna G. Peterson | 32 | roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Axel L. Blom | 50 | head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Harold C. Broom | 33 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 24 | Carl S. Nordin | 26 | roommate | P.O. Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frank D. Djock | 46 | Head | Owner-Dealer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Rose L. Djock | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dennis F. Djock | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Louis V. Djock | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nancy Jean Djock | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Adolph Beaudry | 54 | hired-man | Piece Cutter | Minnesota |
| 31 | Stanley A. Djock | 40 | head | Owner-Dealer | Minnesota |
| 32 | R. Hazel C. Djock | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Constance Djock | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary Ann Djock | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Charles S. Djock | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ronald A. Djock | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Diane I. Djock | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Martin J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Hazel M. Nelson | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Wallace L. Nelson | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martin
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)