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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lenox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | New Lenox |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lenox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mervin Moore | 34 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn Moore | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Romona Moore | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Marshall | 65 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Edna Marshall | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harry Sabin | 63 | head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Henry Sabin | 23 | son | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Francis Nelson | 33 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 49 | Elnore Nelson | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Walter Haas | 29 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Florence Haas | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Haas | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wesley Haas | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Fred Givert | 74 | head | Retired | Germany |
| 55 | Emma Givert | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Haas | 58 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Chris Hendricks | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ines Hendricks | 40 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Urena Hendricks | 40 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert Cleveland | 77 | head | Retired | Illinois |
| 61 | Kate Cleveland | 77 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sophie Edvington | 70 | head | — | Poland |
| 63 | Oscar Farr | 72 | head | Retired | Vermont |
| 64 | Iona Farr | 61 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | John Day | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Maggie Day | 75 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Louis Nelson | 63 | head | Telegraph Opertr | Illinois |
| 68 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Gladys Nelson | 38 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Haas | 71 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Minnie Haas | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Haas | 55 | son | Wire Repair | Illinois |
| 73 | Irving Marsell | 26 | head | 60 | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Starman | 22 | hired hand | 60 | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Miller | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth Miller | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Miller | 27 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Francis Miller | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Miller | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Isabell Miller | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | 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)