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Carrie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carrie Nelson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 75
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 85
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · 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-t0627-00990-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jr. Olsen | 20 | Son | Glass Cutter | Illinois |
| 2 | Carrie Nelson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Nelson | 50 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Hansen | 53 | Head | Milk Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Alexandra Hansen | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Ervin Hansen | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Esther Hansen | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph Slezak | 44 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 9 | Emma Slezak | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Richard Slezak | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anton Slezak | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Josephine Slezak | 75 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Victor Slezak | 43 | Son | Senior Clerk | Poland |
| 14 | Julia Slezak | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Poland |
| 15 | Victor Jr. Slezak | 18 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Stenford | 33 | Head | Platter Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Veronica Stenford | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frieda Behfuss | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Behfuss | 18 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Behfuss | 18 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 21 | Marlene Behfuss | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Amil Olson | 30 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace Olson | 26 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Steven Graham | 30 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris Graham | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arnold Brown | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harry Jr. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Darlene Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William A. Stenford | 59 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Stenford | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Koren Riverness | 31 | Head | Construction Laborer | Norway |
| 33 | Marie Riverness | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Mildred Riverness | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Matilda Eiriksen | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | Kenneth Eiriksen | 16 | Son | — | Norway |
| 37 | Knute Skotland | 43 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 38 | J. Yli Hansen | 42 | Lodger | Construction Laborer | Norway |
| 39 | Helga Johansen | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 40 | Mary Johansen | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
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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)