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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | farm implement factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Moline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 33
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 43
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Valve Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | farm implement factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold L. Bergquist | 32 | son | Filling Sta. Attendant | Illinois |
| 42 | John Wilkens | 53 | head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 43 | Lillian E. Wilkens | 28 | daughter | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 44 | Nancy E. Berquist | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie J. Berquist | 51 | head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Everett Berquist | 36 | lodger | Custodian | Illinois |
| 47 | Gwendolyn Berquist | 22 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Ione | 59 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna Ione | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Orville Ione | 30 | son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 51 | Alfred L. Neeham | 55 | head | Manager | Iowa |
| 52 | Blanche Neeham | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Frances Neeham | 27 | son | Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Jean Mae Neeham | 26 | at law | Assistant Librarian | Iowa |
| 55 | Vernon Velles | 37 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Velles | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joan Velles | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edwin Velles | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Bansten | 25 | head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Bansten | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Lee Bansten | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jefferson Hammerson | 35 | head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Evelyn Hammerson | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Shermaine Hammerson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry A. Reel | 68 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel Mae Reel | 53 | wife | Knitting Instructor | Illinois |
| 67 | Erling Michaelsen | 26 | head | Time Study Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Marian Michaelsen | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Suzanne Michaelsen | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jill Michaelsen | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred E. Marchant | 46 | head | Manager Of Meat Dept. | Iowa |
| 72 | Mayme Marchant | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Allen Marchant | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Le Roy Marchant | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Raymond Keefer | 29 | head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 76 | Clarice Keefer | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Claudia Lee Keefer | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 79 | Olive Nelson | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Earl Nelson | 28 | son | Machinist | 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)