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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Max Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frieda Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ronald Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Arlene Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Kenneth P. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Lewis Bell | 49 | Head | Tire Curer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Stella Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helen Edna Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles J. Dow | 52 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 49 | Golda Dow | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Minnie Chamberlain | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frederick Chamberlain | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Dorothy Chamberlain | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret Chamberlain | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | David Nelson | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Russia |
| 55 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Elsie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Sales Person | Ohio |
| 57 | Max Nelson | 22 | Son | Student Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Milton Nelson | 18 | Son | Sales Person | Ohio |
| 59 | Frieda Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna Mae Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Norman Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Orris Oplinger | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Emma Oplinger | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Badalich | 24 | Lodger | Gas Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert H. Vogel | 41 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 67 | Bessie V. Vogel | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Thelma L. Vogel | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert M. Vogel | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Peter Derose | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 71 | Elsie E. Derose | 25 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Joann Derose | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marion Derose | 24 | Brother | Painter | Ohio |
| 74 | Sarah Bell Derose | 16 | Sister in law | Grade Papers | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Zero Borders | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ethel Patterson | 52 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Mabel Boyd | 54 | Housekeeper's Sister | To Maid Work | Ohio |
| 78 | Fred Mahoney | 59 | Lodger | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Mayo | 60 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Anna Mayo | 53 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
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)