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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnett-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnett-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wood River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 36
Burnett-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Paul Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04462-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger A Meach | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Albin E Provost | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Rosa L Provost | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mathilda Provost | 77 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Stanley Hegge | 42 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Albin B Meland | 40 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Esther B Meland | 25 | Wife | Farmer | China |
| 48 | C. Robert Meland | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Charles J. Nelson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Paul E Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Robert S Grumley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Wilma L Grumley | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Robert M. Grumley | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jackson R Grumley | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Arthur O Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ethel S Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gustaw Johnson | 77 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Carl A. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Elof B. Yodahl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mildred L Yodahl | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Louise Yodahl | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Robert E. Yodahl | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Magna Sundby | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 64 | Olaf E Sundby | 26 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ethel Sundby | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Enoch T Westrom | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Amanda H Westrom | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Emmon E Westrom | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Arid H Westrom | 21 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Bert W Westrom | 17 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Florence A Westrom | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Russell A Westrom | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Teddy A Westrom | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Paula E Westrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Donald V Westrom | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Curtis D Westrom | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Grace Bertha Westrom | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John P Grosz | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Wesley E Grosz | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Marion J Grosz | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)