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Jennie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lasalle-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stavanger |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Manlius |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elverne Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oren Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Salle, …
Other, age 30
La Salle, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 28 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stavanger |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00833-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Mary Schaefer | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia E Schaefer | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert L Maier | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Elenor A Maier | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 45 | William H Maier | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William S Maier | 63 | Uncle | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl F Nelson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Jennie S Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 49 | Carol J Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward G Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Oren A Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James A Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elverne J Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lucille M Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Blackwell | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillie M Kilmer | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Jacquelin M Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Potter H Stebbins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Adina E Stebbins | 74 | Mother | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | John M Perkins | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Susie J Perkins | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eva M Perkins | 19 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Irey O Perkins | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William P Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John T Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Irene L Perkins | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank D Hogue | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Pearl J Hogue | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | Frances P Hogue | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Betty M Hogue | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred N Hogue | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary A Hogue | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James N Hogue | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Forrest M Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 76 | Casie M Hicks | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 77 | Clement M Hicks | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert D Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Forrest M Jr Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lila M Hicks | 13 | daughter | — | 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)