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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bakery |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Teinissen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herman Teinissen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | bakery |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Wernicke | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Schick | 37 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 43 | Eugenia E. Schick | 34 | wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Eleanor Schick | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Erich Schick | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harry Lawrence | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 47 | Margaret B. Lawrence | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 48 | William Lawrence | 30 | son | Fireman | England |
| 49 | Mary Lawrence | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 50 | Maurice Regan | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen Regan | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Francis Regan | 30 | son | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles B. Myers | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Myers | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gordon Sally Myers | 12 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul Shoffner | 39 | Head | Assembly Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | Alice Shoffner | 38 | wife | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Gordon Bell Ab Shoffner | 70 | aunt | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Anton Hercher | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Josephine Hercher | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothea Hercher | 20 | daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 62 | James F. Merrick | 39 | Head | Publicity Man | Illinois |
| 63 | Marjorie Merrick | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary L. Merrick | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joan L. Merrick | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Andy M. Davis | 40 | Head | Railway Clerk | Alabama |
| 67 | Norida E. Davis | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Norida Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Davis | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard M. B. Davis | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Hermit Davis | 34 | brother | Watchman | Alabama |
| 72 | Rudolf Huey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara Huey | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dora Huey | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Albert Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bakery | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrtle E. Nelson | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Albert R. Jr. Nelson | 24 | son | Welding | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Nelson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Herman Teinissen | 24 | son-in-law | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Teinissen | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)