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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Tyrone Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Truman Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-01016-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Schimek | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph Schimek | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ruth Schimek | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Carol Schimek | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Harry Benard | 25 | Lodger | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Michael Smith | 24 | Head | Laundry-Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Esther Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary J Smith | 16 | Daughter | Sister | Illinois |
| 50 | Veronica Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Magni | 46 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 52 | Sophie Magni | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Dorothy Magni | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Magni | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alfred Davey | 73 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 56 | Alice Davey | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Gertrude Davey | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Henry Miller | 69 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 59 | Marie Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Ida Kunde | 49 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Germany |
| 61 | Peter A Arns | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Katherine Arns | 71 | Wife | — | France |
| 63 | Otto Schultz | 66 | Lodger | Cutter | Michigan |
| 64 | Louis Kippelson | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Herman Oehler | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 66 | Antonia Oehler | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Peters | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 68 | Valesta Peters | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Duerkoop | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 70 | Bertha Duerkoop | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Herbert Duerkoop | 22 | Son | Machine Shop | Illinois |
| 72 | Gerda Duerkoop | 21 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Wagner | 25 | Nephew | Apprentice Electrician | New York |
| 74 | Gilbert Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Edwin Nelson | 35 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 77 | Truman Nelson | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Tyrone Nelson | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | William Torner | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Irene Palm | 32 | Housekeeper | 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)