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Ralph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bad River Indian Village (Morse) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bad River Indian Village Morse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elroy Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marcella Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gusta Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lenore Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bad River Indian Village (Morse) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenore Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elroy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Sweeney | 50 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 42 | Amelia Sweeney | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Walter Sweeney | 22 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Eugene Nekola | 70 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marie Nekola | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | James Templeton | 82 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Bruce Coleman | 57 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | John Bagger | 56 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 49 | Alma Bagger | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Melvin Bagger | 33 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Beatrice Bagger | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Angil Bagger | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gilbert Bagger | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mabel Bagger | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Wanda Bagger | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Martin Nelson | 56 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Gusta Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Raymond Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Elroy Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Fred Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Gladys Nelson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lenore Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Marcella Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Marvin Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mary Jane Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mabel Nelson | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruby Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Shirley Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | John Lawver | 60 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Theodore Lawver | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Arthur Brinker | 46 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mae Brinker | 36 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Harold Bushaw | 21 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Veda Bushaw | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Wayne Bushaw | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Arthur Sahr | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Eleanor Sahr | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lois Mae Sahr | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)