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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingeborg Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 28
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 38
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingeborg Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingeborg Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Kenneth Larson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Duane Larson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mardell Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Nels E Nelson | 67 | Head | Order Clerk | Norway |
| 6 | Ingeborg Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Agnes A Mcrae | 81 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Deborah Mcrae | 82 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | Jan Vanderburg | 48 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John R Hansen | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 12 | Martha Hansen | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Robert Hansen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Howard Boes | 22 | Son in law | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Ann Boes | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | E. J. Hall | 59 | Head | Police Lieut | Minnesota |
| 18 | May Hall | 51 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Evelyn Hall | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fred Key | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 21 | Gisella Key | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Marjorie Key | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elaine Key | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Fredie Key | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eugene Key | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emil Pospishil | 46 | Head | Policeman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Irene Pospishil | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | O. B. Gilbertson | 30 | Head | Travelin Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lynnette Gilbertson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Byron Gilbertson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | E. B. Malicki | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | E. B. Malicki | 29 | Son | Cementman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Florence Malicki | 22 | Daughter | Topper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Fred W Johnson | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hilda Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Barbara Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marjorie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roy E Hansen | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engin | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lulu Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 40 | Ray Chilstrom | 32 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 3 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)