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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Crystal Nelson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Nordholm | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Todd Nelson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Scrub-woman |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byrne Schatt | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | Violet Schatt | 19 | Daughter | Out Of School | Illinois |
| 3 | Nicholas Albanes | 48 | Lodger | Owner Manager | Greece |
| 4 | Gust Albanes | 50 | Lodger | Partner | Greece |
| 5 | Anthony Graham | 27 | Lodger | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Oscar Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Charles Johnson | 43 | Son | Tailor | Illinois |
| 8 | Harriet L. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harriet C. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Willard Bystedt | 27 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Nergard | 44 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 12 | Gertrude Nergard | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Nergard | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Jr. Nergard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Sr. Nergard | 78 | Father | — | Norway |
| 16 | Ida Nergard | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 17 | Charles Ruch | 63 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 18 | Catherine Ruch | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Schulz | 38 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 20 | Violet Schulz | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Schulz | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond Swanson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Gertrude Carl | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul Wendt | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Todd L. Nelson | 37 | Son | Vice President Of Bank | Sweden |
| 27 | Crystal M. Nelson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Agnes Nordholm | 64 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Gordon Hinman | 36 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 30 | Harriet A. Hinman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Hinman | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 32 | John Holzer | 41 | Head | Janitor | Roumania |
| 33 | Julia Holzer | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 34 | Bennett Holzer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Holzer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Tonn | 49 | Head | Puller | Poland |
| 37 | Otillia Tonn | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)