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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Nels — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stocking Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stocking Factory |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Phyllis Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stocking Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| 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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Phyllis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla D Miller | 35 | Wife | Folder | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Janet Summers | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Carla Summers | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Lofgren | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Edith Lofgren | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Lofgren | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Lofgren | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Genevieve Lehas | 55 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Fredrick Oman | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Nels Oman | 37 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Alfred Oman | 29 | Son | Designer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Edwin Oman | 26 | Son | Sales Product | Montana |
| 16 | Violet Oman | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Montana |
| 17 | Christina Renhardt | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Isador Traxler | 56 | Son-in-law | Repair Shop | Hungary |
| 19 | Alice Traxler | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rudolph Lundquist | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 21 | Hilda Lundquist | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Dorothy Erickson | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Esther Pearson | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Milton Perry | 30 | Head | Chemical Dept | Illinois |
| 25 | Alvina Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Curtis Perry | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nels F Nelson | 51 | Head | Building Contractor | Sweden |
| 29 | Gertrude Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Evelyn V Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stocking Factory | Illinois |
| 31 | Phyllis Ann Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nels Lagrin | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Esther Lagrin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sally Lagrin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Frey | 40 | Head | Set Up Man | Illinois |
| 36 | Violet N Frey | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Lou Frey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Frey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Stanley Hoffman | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Hoffman | 37 | Wife | Drill Press Worker | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)