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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Sweden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | West Sweden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sally Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mavis Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| M Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Sweden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Raymond Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Sally Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Polk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04512-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Ada Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donald Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Doris Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mabel Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Mavis Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | David Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Carl Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Emma Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Helen Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Sally Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Erick Frederickson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Alice Frederickson | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harold E. Frederickson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Hermit E. A. Frederickson | 35 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Le Ray C. Frederickson | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ella May A. Frederickson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Vincent R. Frederickson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Wm J. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bertha Nelson | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 21 | Raymond Hansen | 33 | Head | Pin Setting | Minnesota |
| 22 | Josifine E. Hansen | 57 | Mother | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 23 | J. A. Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Alfreda Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Eugene Anderson | 41 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Kenneth Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George D. Claude | 41 | Head | Project Work | Iowa |
| 28 | Christine Claude | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Leo Claude | 12 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 30 | George David Claude | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Henry A. Petersen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Amanda Petersen | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lawrence H. Petersen | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Glen Anderson | 33 | Head | Musician | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Helen Anderson | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Henry Maki | 64 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 37 | Louise Maki | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Ester Maki | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dora Maki | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edwin Maki | 22 | Son | Tender | Minnesota |
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)