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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Upson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gifford & Leliff — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Thomaston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rubelle Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Nelson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gifford Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Guy Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upson, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Upson, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Upson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lillian Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gifford Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leliff Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gifford Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leliff Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guy Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clifford Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubelle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Upson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Harvey | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Holloway | 33 | Head | Cotton Classer | Georgia |
| 43 | Irene Holloway | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert Jr. Holloway | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Allen D. Phillips | 51 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 46 | Clodie Mae Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willma Phillips | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 48 | Allen Jr. Phillips | 15 | Son | Doctor | Georgia |
| 49 | Frank M. Woodall | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jessie Woodall | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Thomas H. Cason | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 52 | French B. Cason | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lucinda Cason | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | David H. Cason | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | F. Courtney Lewis | 50 | Head | Employer | Georgia |
| 56 | Marcela Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucy E. Jones | 40 | Head | Employer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Colleen Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Opal Camp | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 61 | Jasper M. Franklin | 81 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 62 | Clyde H. Franklin | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William G. Johnston | 38 | Head | Employer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucile M. Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucile Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edith Ann Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Randolph C. Fulghum | 30 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 68 | Bernadine Fulghum | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ray Fulghum | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gifford H. Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Guy E. Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James P. Nelson | 32 | Son | Second Hand | Georgia |
| 73 | Clifford Nelson | 26 | Son | Over Seer | Georgia |
| 74 | Rubelle Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 75 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 76 | Dorothy Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 77 | Sarah Nelson | 17 | Son|Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Robert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Thomas Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 7 siblings
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)