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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Valentine — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Health Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Newcomb |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marshall Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Valentine Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Health Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Valentine Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Valentine Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marshall Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Crooke | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty Crooke | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Delmar Crooke | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Maud Suttle | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Archie Suttle | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary E Suttle | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Suttle | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | James Suttle | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 49 | Roger Morris | 33 | Head | Welding Instructor | Mass. |
| 50 | Florence Morris | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Roger Morris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Barbara Ann Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Arthur Morris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Wayne J Morris | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Cecil Watterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Watterson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Martin Watterson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Orville Watterson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Verne Hinton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hinton | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Royce A Hinton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Anita Hinton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ernest Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Valentine Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 66 | Marshall Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Kenneth Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 68 | George W Jelley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary J Jelley | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard L Jelley | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Otto White | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clara White | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Howard Graham | 15 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Graham | 11 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | P. E. Gerber | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Cora E Gerber | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | D. A. Crowley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Catherine Crowley | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Francis Crowley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)