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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnett-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Bergetta — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnett-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wood River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beverly Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laverne Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lyle Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Burnett, Wisconsin
Head, age 28
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Burnett, Wisconsin
Other, age 38
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Burnett-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Nels Nelson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bergetta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bergetta Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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-t0627-04462-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna L. Mcgann | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Geraldine M. Mcgann | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | David Mcgann | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Michael J. Mcgann | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Mcgann | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Charles J. Fagerberg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Signa D. Fagerberg | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Ross E. Hatcher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | George W. Lake | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mabel V. Lake | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eileen L. Lake | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George W. Lake | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harvey Magnus | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Edward W. Lake | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Emma Lake | 59 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Henry E. Lake | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Otto F. Lake | 47 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Albert E. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary H. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Agnes L. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | House Work At Home | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Grace D. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | House Work At Home | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Anna M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Reuben A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Vernon L. Jensen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Bernice D. Jensen | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Susan L. Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Duane V. Jensen | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Henry G. Berg | 27 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 29 | Verna E. Berg | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lallyne E. Berg | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Delores E. Berg | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Harvey L. Berg | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Donald E. Berg | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Nels O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gladys M. Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernice M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Beverly P. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Laverne R. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Arlene M. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lyle N. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 2 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)