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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wapello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cake Shop |
| Industry | White Palace Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Cake Shop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Swank | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| S Swank | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sandra Swank | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| C Overheck | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Veda Overheck | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 19
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Other, age 29
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 39
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wapello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Cake Shop |
| Industry | White Palace Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 C Overheck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Overheck
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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Sibling
Veda Overheck
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Swank
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie G. Lee | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna M. Lee | 35 | Wife | Foundry Hand | Missouri |
| 43 | Marion Woofter | 31 | Head | Foundry Hand | Iowa |
| 44 | Ellen Woofter | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | David Woofter | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | N. T. Dunlap | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 47 | Neta B. Dunlap | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Dunlap | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Nora Blizzard | 70 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 50 | Belle Mingus | 29 | Head | Art Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Mingus | 77 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary H. Mottet | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Mottet | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ellen Gettings | 25 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 55 | Ray Veach | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 56 | Catherine Veach | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Herbert C. Dougherty | 44 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 58 | Anna J. Dougherty | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Herbert Dougherty | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harry E. Bradford | 51 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 61 | Mildred Bradford | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Bradford | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Hayden Parks | 37 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Iowa |
| 64 | Rose Parks | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Helen Connelly | 36 | Head | Bill Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth Connelly | 34 | Sister | Proprietress | Iowa |
| 67 | Johnston | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | May Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mildred Johnston | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Isaac Wallace | 85 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Roy Beggs | 60 | Head | Beef Dept. | Iowa |
| 72 | Luzetta Beggs | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | C. A. Overheck | 61 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Veda Jean Overheck | 18 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Cake Shop | Iowa |
| 76 | S. E. Swank | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Iowa |
| 77 | Darlene Swank | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Sandra Lee Swank | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ruth A. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 80 | Clarence Lock | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)