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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Axel — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loves Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Loves Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Axel Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 7
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 17
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loves Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nellie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Stahl | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | Maude Stahl | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Beverly Stahl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Shirley Stahl | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Evelyn Stahl | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John Murkities | 53 | Head | Hand Dipper | Lithuania |
| 47 | Mary Murkities | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 48 | John Jr. Murkities | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Murkities | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Murkities | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Leonard Peterson | 34 | Head | Spinner | Illinois |
| 52 | June Peterson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Roscoe Hedge | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Pearl Hedge | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Hedge | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Hedge | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roscoe Jr. Hedge | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Grimes | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 59 | Alice Grimes | 65 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Lawrence Grimes | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 61 | Bessie Grimes | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 62 | Norman Grimes | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Meinke | 53 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 64 | Hattie Meinke | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | John Meinke | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Meinke | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Linda Wolfe | 60 | Sister in law | — | Germany |
| 68 | Oscar Peterson | 46 | Head | Pipe Layer | Iowa |
| 69 | Bertha Peterson | 34 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 70 | Virgil Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Ambro | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Julia E. Ambro | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harry E. Ambro | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Earl B. Ambro | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen E. Ambro | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Ambro | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Louise Ambro | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Axel Nelson | 63 | Head | Florist | Sweden |
| 79 | Charles T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 80 | Nellie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)