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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Godfrey & Gotfred — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Green Bay 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gottfried Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gottfried Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Signe Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 6
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Brown, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 16
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Brown-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 25
Brown-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Godfrey Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gotfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gottfried Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Signe Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Godfrey Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gotfred Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gottfried Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Signe Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Gottfried Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Brown-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04460-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad Scannell | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Judith Ann Scannell | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gottfried Nelson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Signe Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gottfried Jr. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Clayton Ponkratz | 23 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Veronica Ponkratz | 22 | Wife | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Henry Kaeberl | 23 | Lodger | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Christianson | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Barbara Christianson | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Fern Christianson | 32 | Daughter | Nurse - R.N. | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Anthony W. Mayer | 58 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clara Mayer | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Coletta Mayer | 33 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Clement Mayer | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bernice Mayer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rudolph Haupt | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Elizabeth Haupt | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Irene Haupt | 36 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Juechke | 51 | Head | X Ray Operator | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Louise Juechke | 50 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lillian Juechke | 28 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 24 | Hamilton Henderson | 62 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Delia Henderson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Sylvester Piechowski | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marcella Piechowski | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Carol Ann Piechowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Eva Piechowski | 49 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Margaret Piechowski | 21 | Sister | N.Y.A. | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Molly Guedeman | 40 | Head | Girl Scout Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alvin Guedeman | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ralph Guedeman | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marian Guedeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Marie Nelson | 48 | Head | Cleaning Woman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Urban Nelson | 22 | Son | Pasteurizer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Karl Kohls | 52 | Head | Landscaper | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Henrietta Kohls | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 39 | Margaret Bader | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jacob Bean | 76 | Head | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)