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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Edith — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Savings Teller |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Savings Teller |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 6
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 17
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Savings Teller |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 George Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Todd | 90 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Gilbert Blade | 55 | Head | Piano Packer | Sweden |
| 3 | Nancy Blade | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harriette Blade | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Helmer A. Warren | 35 | Head | Asst Foreman Bakelite | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Warren | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Kay Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Savings Teller | Sweden |
| 9 | Dorothy A. Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 10 | Karen Ann Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louis Vale | 35 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 12 | Edith Vale | 27 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Gladys Jeanette Vale | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gilbert James Cummons | 58 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 15 | Lydia A. Cummons | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard E. Cummons | 25 | Son | Heat Treating | Indiana |
| 17 | Patricia H. Cummons | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Gluing | Illinois |
| 18 | James Richard Cummons | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sophie E. Cummons | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Eskil D. Johnson | 33 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace E. Johnson | 37 | Wife | Laborer (Coring) | Illinois |
| 22 | Gloria L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Darlene Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arnold Aurend | 38 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 25 | Ruth Aurend | 33 | Wife | Plater | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ralph Aurend | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Florence Aurend | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wellington A. Woodring | 33 | Head | Brake Drum Washer | Illinois |
| 29 | Cora E. Woodring | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Virgil Woodring | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Baghians | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 32 | Marie C. Baghians | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Rose Marie Baghians | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Judith Arlene Baghians | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Here Ends Block 330 And Begins Block 347 | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Gust H. Wallgren | 70 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 37 | Jennie A. Wallgren | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Herbert Wallgren | 44 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 39 | Mae Florence Wallgren | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gunnard A. Carlson | 50 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)