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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Inn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Inn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Clark | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gardner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 43
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 52
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lilla |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 62
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 72
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Inn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh M. Givens | 59 | Head | Sales Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie P. Givens | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry C. Curry | 46 | Head | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ann (X) Curry | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Ann Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jane Curry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fletcher Abercrombie | 50 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Abercrombie | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Abercrombie | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Abercrombie | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank M. Kincaid | 37 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katherine Kincaid | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jane Kincaid | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Marie Ward Hannas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Furman S. Lindsay | 39 | Head | Engineering Aid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Earle Campbell Lindsay | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie B. (X) Rider | 60 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nannie G. (X) Stewart | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Tom H. (X) Mcgee | 60 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Mcgee | 55 | Wife | Typist | South Carolina |
| 21 | Myra Mcgee | 25 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edwin B. Mcgee | 33 | Head | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carolyn (X) Mcgee | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Samuel B. Jr. Rouse | 29 | Head | Embalmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edna T. (X) Rouse | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Winck | 42 | Head | President Of Bank | South Carolina |
| 28 | Constance (X) Winck | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Katherine Winck | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Winck | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James P. Fulmer | 56 | Head | General Practice | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emmie (X) Fulmer | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James A. Jr. Fulmer | 26 | Son | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian (X) Nelson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas E. Nelson | 40 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Loyd A. Clark | 55 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nan Gardner | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 38 | Ella (X) Batt | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Conway Jones | 42 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lilla Jones | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)