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Florence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rockton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rhoda Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Allen Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 43
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Radke | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Myrtle Radke | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Radke | 16 | son | No | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Richard Radke | 14 | son | No | Illinois |
| 5 | Edith Radke | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Radke | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Virginia Radke | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Robert Radke | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond Radke | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Henrietta Radke | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Russell Radke | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carol Ann Radke | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Wright | 47 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harriet Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William Wright | 24 | son | Drill Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ervin Wright | 19 | son | No | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Elaine Wright | 16 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Louise Wright | 14 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 19 | Ada Wright | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joann Wright | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patsy Wright | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Virginia Wright | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Purcell | 35 | Head | No | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Purcell | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Purcell | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Allen Amerine | 62 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna Amerine | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elton Amerine | 21 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Florence Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Allen Nelson | 29 | son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rhoda Nelson | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary Nelson | 14 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 35 | William H. Wright | 54 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Gertrude L. Wright | 42 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret Wright | 20 | daughter | Stenography | Michigan |
| 38 | Dell Wright | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret W. Wright | 80 | mother | No | Canada English |
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)