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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Minewaser | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Nye | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Isabell Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 39
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie M. Patch | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James W. Patch | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | David A. Patch | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruben J. Higgins | 34 | Head | Milk Salesman | Indiana |
| 45 | Gladys D. Higgins | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Arthur E. Nelson | 56 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lillian E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eugene A. Nelson | 20 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 49 | Isabell E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Shirley A. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert Minewaser | 22 | Lodger | Filter | Michigan |
| 52 | Minewaser | 21 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Nye | 76 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Earl E. Nye | 29 | Head | Dingman | Michigan |
| 55 | Hilda M. Nye | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Wayne B. Hilton | 48 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 57 | Annette A. Hilton | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Loris E. Hilton | 24 | Daughter | Core Sewing | Ohio |
| 59 | Wayne Jr. Hilton | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | June M. Hilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Maurice J. Rice | 52 | Head | Stockman | Missouri |
| 62 | Laura E. Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gervise O. Rice | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Pearline Layton | 12 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Louis C. Higginbotham | 40 | Head | Motor Assy. | Missouri |
| 66 | Josie Higginbotham | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Duane Higginbotham | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John W. Bugbee | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna N. Bugbee | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Matheny | 22 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rachel M. Matheny | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Howard W. Matheny | 19 | Step-son | Foundry | Michigan |
| 73 | Jack D. Matheny | 13 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Carl G. Matheny | 7 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Clifford L. Johnson | 27 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 76 | Norma M. Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robbie R. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Buddie R. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Grover Atkins | 49 | Head | Glass Worker | North Carolina |
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)