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Alice Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Nicholas — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Winnetka Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jeannette Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Reuben Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Alice Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jeannette Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-00783-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Cord | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph Pagani | 33 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Italy |
| 43 | Carmela Pagani | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph P. Pagani | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 45 | Constantino Pagani | 67 | Father | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Walter Paul | 36 | Lodger | Handyman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Alfred Nelson | 72 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Norway |
| 48 | Marie Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Alice Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 50 | Grace Nelson | 34 | Daughter | Governess | Illinois |
| 51 | Reuben Nelson | 26 | Son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Jeannette Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Virginia E. Noe | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Virginia Noe | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna Foukal | 55 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Rudolph Foukal | 31 | Son | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Helen Foukal | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Foukal | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anton Foukal | 59 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Joseph Lert | 24 | Nephew | Gardener | Michigan |
| 61 | John Mirdon | 52 | Lodger | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 62 | James Nash | 32 | Head | Horseman | Arizona |
| 63 | Kathleen Nash | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Ronald Nash | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry F. Cadenhead | 42 | Head | Building Superintendent | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred J. Cadenhead | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Derelle Cadenhead | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Brandl | 34 | Head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Violet Brandl | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul Brandl | 4 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary J. Brandl | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 72 | John Jr. Brandl | 0 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Mcneil | 41 | Head | Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Betty Mcneil | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Mcneil | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jerry Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lorna Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | J. Brooke Corwine | 35 | Head | Trust Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Eugenia Corwine | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David B. Corwine | 3 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 3 siblings
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)