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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sauk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sauk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baraboo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sauk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Baraboo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacqueline Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sauk, Wisconsin
Other, age 4
Sauk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Sauk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baraboo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sauk |
| 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 Ruth Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Jacqueline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sauk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04523-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Beyer | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Minnie Briscoe | 60 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Arthur Johnson | 73 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Emma Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | James Goggin | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Matilda Goggin | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Edwin J. Goggin | 38 | Head | Jeweler | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Seleste Goggin | 38 | Wife | Sales Lady | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Raymond Kasiska | 39 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Helen Kasiska | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | William C. Miller | 70 | Head | Carpenter - Tractor | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Minnie Miller | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Erma Miller | 40 | Daughter | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Raymond Mccoy | 55 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 55 | Henrietta Mccoy | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Martha Jungman | 25 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Otto Schodde | 69 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Carrie Schodde | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 59 | Helen Schodde | 40 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Henry Nelson | 49 | Head | Line Man | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Dorothy Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | William Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Irene Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Rita Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elizabeth Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Jacqueline Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Raymond Wolter | 30 | Head | Road Patrol Man | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edna Wolter | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Donald Wolter | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Wayne Wolter | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | William Austin | 28 | Lodger | Road Patrol Man | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank Paloucek | 24 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Paloucek | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dennis Paloucek | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)