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Lillian Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Axel — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Winslow | 54 | Head | Window Cleaner | New York |
| 2 | Hattie Winslow | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bridget Conn | 74 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 4 | Anna Kornelson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Douglas | 57 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 6 | Daisy Douglas | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lillian Nelson | 48 | Head | Janitress | Sweden |
| 8 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Clyde Smith | 37 | Head | Roofer | Idaho |
| 10 | Marion Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | William Lind | 32 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 12 | Phyllis Lind | 25 | Wife | Proprietress | Washington |
| 13 | Bessie Walker | 71 | Head | — | Hawaii |
| 14 | Amanda Klein | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Klein | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 16 | Carolyn Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Albert Maxwell | 54 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 18 | Haller Erickson | 39 | Head | Logger | Sweden |
| 19 | Sigrid Erickson | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Robert Agnew | 45 | Head | Druggist | Canada |
| 21 | Edwin Gidman | 26 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 22 | Lois Gidman | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | James Murphy | 54 | Head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 24 | Alice Fitzpatrick | 56 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Earl Lounsbury | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mable Lounsbury | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lily Liddy-Luhman | 50 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 28 | Bertha Billington | 50 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 29 | Charles Macsmall | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clare Macsmall | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Herbert Edenholm | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 32 | Charlotte Edenholm | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Guy Johnson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 34 | Alpha Johnson | 33 | Wife | Telephone Operator | California |
| 35 | Frank Nickerson | 25 | Head | Time-Keeper | Washington |
| 36 | Mary Nickerson | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Albert Simpson | 45 | Head | Engineer | N. Ireland |
| 39 | Annie Simpson | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | N. Ireland |
| 40 | Charlotte Simpson | 40 | Sister | Clerk | N. Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 4 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)