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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fanny stitcher |
| Industry | glove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fanny Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willard Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hodges | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Nelson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | fanny stitcher |
| Industry | glove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Betty Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arnold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice L. Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Orval Q. @ Nelson | 25 | head | Assemblyman | Illinois |
| 3 | Edith L. Nelson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Orval W. Nelson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dale G. Nelson | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Herbert R. @ Dawson | 25 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Marie M. Dawson | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Caleb L. Nelson | 55 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Florence L. Nelson | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald H. Nelson | 20 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Willard Nelson | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Betty J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | Fanny Stitcher | Illinois |
| 13 | Pearl J. Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Doris L. Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arnold Nelson | 22 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary R. Nelson | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Floyd A. Nelson | 1 | grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John J. Hodges | 51 | brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Scott R. Thompson | 34 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elsie L. @ Thompson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen J. Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert L. Thompson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Norma R. Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Fred A. Morrow | 37 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma A. @ Morrow | 42 | wife | Table Washer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Woodrow Wilson | 24 | head | Refining Dept. Washer | Indiana |
| 27 | Lola M. @ Wilson | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Here Ends A Block Wilson | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Walter W. Watson | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Bessie F. @ Watson | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dean W. Watson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Adrian F. Kwaak | 36 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Florence C. @ Kwaak | 35 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles R. Fowler | 73 | father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Howard A. Hicks | 29 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 36 | Virginia L. @ Hicks | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward G. Hicks | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Phillip A. Jordan | 21 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Kathryn A. Jordan | 23 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Phillip Lee Jordan | 5 | nephew | — | 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)