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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Augusta — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | BOOK-KEEPER |
| Industry | BAKERY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Severina Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 35
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | BOOK-KEEPER |
| Industry | BAKERY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lillie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Severina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Severina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Severina Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Severina Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles C. Weaver | 35 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 42 | Berniece H. Weaver | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Alan C. Weaver | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert Fielding | 45 | Head | Drill-Opr | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha L. Fielding | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Doris M. Fielding | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma L. Fielding | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Norma Jean Fielding | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Elizabeth A. Catlin | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Carl E. Keel | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Edith Keel | 36 | Daughter | Desk Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Clifford H. Mcmilsin | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary L. Mcmilsin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert M. Mcmilsin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Severina Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Lillie M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen S. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Steno | Illinois |
| 58 | Ernest E. Massa | 56 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 59 | Leona L. Massa | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty J. Massa | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth O. Massa | 26 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 62 | Marjorie P. Massa | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gilbert O. Enjick | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter P. Short | 35 | Head | Brick-Layer | Illinois |
| 65 | Unice M. Short | 32 | Wife | Mangle Work | Illinois |
| 66 | Lois M. Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry G. Hewley | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Nettie Hewley | 34 | Wife | Selling | Illinois |
| 69 | Marie L. Hewley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Percy Smith | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Vivian Smith | 33 | Wife | Floor Lady | Illinois |
| 73 | Raymond G. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mildred L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edith R. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leon R. Quasebarth | 31 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 77 | Myrtle L. Quasebarth | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard L. Quasebarth | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ronald E. Quasebarth | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dona Jean Rosenberger | 8 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie + 1 sibling
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)