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Mildred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleda Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lewis Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arvida Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eldon Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oren Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Reuben Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Wisconsin
Daughter, age
Jackson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Jackson-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mildred Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Oren Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvida Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jackson-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04484-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merlin | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary Merlin | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Albert Engebretson | 47 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Oscar Gusk | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Julia Gusk | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Milford Gusk | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Evelyn Gusk | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Milford Jr. Gusk | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Eugene Gusk | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Myrtle Gusk | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lloyd Mortenson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Olga Mortenson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hazel Mortenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gaylord Mortenson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Peter P. Olson | 74 | — | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emery J. Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ellen C. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Eleanor M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Emery Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Alfred Johnson | 75 | Father | — | Norway |
| 21 | Edwin Otterson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Zena Otterson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Earl Otterson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Donald Otterson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Geraldine Otterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lester Otterson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Amy Otterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Jane Otterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Viola Otterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gordon Otterson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lewis Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mabel Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Oren Nelson | 26 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Beatrice Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Reuben Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Arvida Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Aleda Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Eldon Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mildred Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Raymond Nelson | 9 | 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)