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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Amelia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pearl Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 15
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 25
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 35
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elmer Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo C. Decker | 29 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 42 | Marguerite J. Decker | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Donald L. Decker | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Paul D. Decker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Barbara J. Decker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Roy W. Keepohl | 29 | Head | Dairy Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara L. Keepohl | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Georgeann Keepohl | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Milton Keepohl | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marlene Keepohl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kay Keepohl | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Pearl F. Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leroy E. Nelson | 23 | Son | Service Man | Illinois |
| 55 | Thelma F. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty J. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Norma J. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald P. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George C. Keepohl | 53 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 60 | Nora Keepohl | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Karl E. Keepohl | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Woodrow W. Smith | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth A. Q. Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Fred H. Q. Niekamp | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Florina C. Niekamp | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gloria F. Niekamp | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bud F. Niekamp | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard F. Niekamp | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl G. Friedhoff | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Elveria R. Friedhoff | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carlene E. Friedhoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph R. Friedhoff | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rosalie J. Friedhoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William C. Friedhoff | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard C. Friedhoff | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald E. Friedhoff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John C. Wooley | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 78 | Martha F. Q. Wooley | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John H. (Ab) Wooley | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Imogene Wooley | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)