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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marion Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lilly M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Lillie Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Anderson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Pauline J Arenberg | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Edith Arenberg | 25 | daughter | Office Girl | Des Moines |
| 4 | Edward J Melone | 66 | Head | Grocery Man | Sweden |
| 5 | Ellen A Melone | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Blanche M. Melone | 39 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Des Moines |
| 7 | Elvera N Melone | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Des Moines |
| 8 | Lloyd E. Melone | 30 | son | Meat Cutter | Des Moines |
| 9 | Earl O Melone | 24 | son | Plant Clerk | Des Moines |
| 10 | Richard L Melone | 22 | son | — | Des Moines |
| 11 | E. Lorene Melone | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Des Moines |
| 12 | Albert E Kullander | 45 | Head | Jeweler | Des Moines |
| 13 | Marie Kullander | 43 | Wife | — | Des Moines |
| 14 | Ralph Kullander | 19 | son | — | Des Moines |
| 15 | Nick Nelson | 60 | Head | Laundry | Iowa |
| 16 | Lillie E Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marion N Nelson | 29 | son | Laundry | Iowa |
| 18 | Quinn U Albright | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Minnie V Albright | 47 | Wife | Assis. Librarian | Iowa |
| 20 | Stewart P Albright | 20 | son | Assembler | Iowa |
| 21 | V. Jean Albright | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Frank R. Pigg | 29 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 23 | Noma M Pigg | 25 | wife | T. Topper | Missouri |
| 24 | Dixie Lee Pigg | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 25 | James B O Pigg | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Donald G. Jones | 20 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Missouri |
| 27 | L. C. Chenoweth | 62 | Head | Service Mechanic | Iowa |
| 28 | Esther E Chenoweth | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Kenneth P Chenoweth | 25 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth E Chenoweth | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert P. Chenoweth | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Philip Chenoweth | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Earle R Drotty | 36 | Head | Book Keeper | Des Moines |
| 34 | Marjorie S Drotty | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marilyn E Drotty | 7 | daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 36 | Don T Chamberlin | 41 | Head | Asst Mgr. Circulation Dept. | Iowa |
| 37 | Moye U Chamberlin | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Larry R. Chamberlin | 16 | Son | — | Des Moines |
| 39 | Donna Maye Chamberlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Des Moines |
| 40 | Joseph H Barnes | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)