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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ingebregt & Agnes — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacco work |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Tobacco Work |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ingebregt Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| A Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Tobacco work |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ingebregt Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ingebregt Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
A Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Grindsted | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Clara Grindsted | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Carl Sampson | 57 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Kathryn Sampson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Kathryn Sampson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Amanda Nelson | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Emil G. Nelson | 47 | Brother | Tobacco Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Anna B. Nelson | 62 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 50 | Bertha M. Nelson | 63 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 51 | John A. Jacobson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 52 | Ruth Jacobson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lois Jacobson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edward Munford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Bertha Munford | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John E. Munford | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Harold F. Munford | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ida V. Munford | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Dick Munford | 31 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Josie Inguen | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Anne Inguen | 86 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 62 | Ingebregt Nelson | 65 | Head | Janitor, Work | Norway |
| 63 | Agnes Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | A. Gudrun Nelson | 29 | Son | Deliveryman | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Tobacco Work | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Martha Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marilyn Nelson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Carl Torgerson | 58 | Head | Van Builder | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sophie Steiny | 56 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Harry N. Jacobson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hilda Jacobson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Roger Jacobson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Christine Vindstohl | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 74 | Clarence Vindstohl | 36 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Earl Jensen | 34 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marie Jensen | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Wayne Jensen | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Magdalene Mathison | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James Mathison | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Ronald Mathison | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)