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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Lars — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grant Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Nelson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| T Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dan Danny | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Villa Danny | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arbor Nelson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 28
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 38
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dan Danny (~0.92 confidence) and father Lars Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Villa Danny (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Danny
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lars Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Villa Danny
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arbor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gieger S Long | 35 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 2 | Esta Long | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Anna May Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donna Fay Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William S Long | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Wanna Marie Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Archabold L Long | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Leota Doris Zirkle | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dewey H Stamper | 40 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 10 | Florence Stamper | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Max D Stamper | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Carl Abarr | 44 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 13 | Julia D Abarr | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Florence A Abarr | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Dan Danny | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Villa Danny | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lillie Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Arbor L Nelson | 36 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 19 | Gardner U Nelson | 34 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 20 | Emma D Nelson | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | T Sastry Nelson | 30 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 22 | Harry D Morey | 43 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 23 | Resta Glee Morey | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Phillis A Morey | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Adra L Morey | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William A Duffield | 23 | Hired man | Farm | Iowa |
| 27 | Albert Goodman | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray D Nickle | 49 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 29 | Flossie L Nickle | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Rhea R Nickle | 24 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 31 | Ruth Nickle | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lena Ruth Nickle | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Roy E Nickle | 54 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Charity Nickle | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Beatrice T Nickle | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George W Wood | 59 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 37 | Minnie May Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Stanley D Wood | 27 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 39 | Leonard D Wood | 20 | Son | Farm | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie + 4 siblings
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)