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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blandinsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Blandinsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Karl Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | At Sea (Eng) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blandinsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Huston | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Carl E. Wright | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Roberts | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Willis Craig | 52 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 7 | Jessie Craig | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary G. Craig | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Lucille Murphy | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Karl H. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Evelyn N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred E. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lula Biggs | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Biggs | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Amanda Huston | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thal G. Huston | 39 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 17 | Vernett V. Roberts | 33 | Head | Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 18 | Edneth Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Norma Jean Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Natalie Ann Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Magee | 59 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 22 | Clara Magee | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Madelyne Magee | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Knight | 50 | Sister-in-law | Elementary School Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Bennie Roberts | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille Roberts | 44 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Lappington | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruby Lappington | 37 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty Lappington | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Lappington | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Allen Roberts | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dora Kate Roberts | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lowell P. Vechow | 32 | Head | High School Superintendent | Illinois |
| 35 | Marianne Vechow | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Philip Vechow | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nancy Gillam | 26 | Lodger | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles D. Sweeney | 65 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna S. Sweeney | 62 | Wife | Rooming House | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard Copeland | 25 | Lodger | Proprietor | 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)