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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mr & Mrs — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Athletic Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 23
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 33
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Athletic Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mr Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mr Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline A. Hughes | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Paul Rayburn | 25 | Roomer | Shop Herdsman | Illinois |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Clarence Douglas | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Douglas | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | M. A. Blackburn | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Elmer Baker | 73 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Lizzie A. Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Glen Sadorus | 47 | Head | Typist | Illinois |
| 10 | Ross Sadorus | 48 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Helen Sadorus | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Jane Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nora Gray | 54 | Head | Housework For Others | Ohio |
| 16 | William J. Gray | 19 | Son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Verne H. Smith | 40 | Head | Owner & Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Dora Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wanda Lee Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jack Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lewis L. Dooley | 54 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 22 | Beulah Dooley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul E. Kelsey | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Eva Kelsey | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Maxine Kelsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Hyland F. Rueter | 23 | Head | Manager Retail Optical Co. | Illinois |
| 27 | Lorene Rueter | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Donn Ayre | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Bonnie Ayre | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Letitia Ann Ayre | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chester Vizard | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances Vizard | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | June Vizard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Vizard | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | A. James Ebel | 26 | Head | Chief Engineer | Iowa |
| 37 | Elouise Ebel | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marilyn Ebel | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Ebel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pearl M. Hollingsworth | 49 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
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)