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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Lucy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glazer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Glazer |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eddie Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 18
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 28
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fireman Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Glazer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| 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 Arthur Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Nesbitt | 28 | Head | Transfer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary M. Nesbitt | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | R. J. Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara Johnson | 77 | Head | Glazer | Sweden |
| 45 | Marshall Coble | 30 | Head | Glazer | Illinois |
| 46 | Alene Coble | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marshall Jr. Coble | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Martha Crouch | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | California |
| 49 | George Crouch | 26 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | James E. Whalen | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Theresa Ann Whalen | 23 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Susie Roark | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Katherine Roark | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Eleanor Roark | 59 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Lance | 53 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 56 | Daisy Lance | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Porter | 33 | Head | Sewer Construction | Illinois |
| 58 | Rosa Ella Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Harry Riley | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Winifred Riley | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ray Riley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Genevieve Duffy | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Ann Duffy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | K Jean Duffy | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Glazer | Illinois |
| 66 | Eva Nelson | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Eddie Nelson | 18 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter Keithley | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth Keithley | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald Keithley | 19 | Son | Serviceman | Illinois |
| 72 | Harriet Ann Keithley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Connie William Keithley | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mattie Whalen | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ada Carstens | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ted Carstens | 40 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Carstens | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bill Carstens | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Jane Carstens | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edwin Schrader | 55 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)