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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roy Nelson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Iranson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles Iranson | 20 | Son | Asst Librarian | Iowa |
| 43 | Howard Iranson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Thrastenberg Iranson | None | Herman | 60 | H-2 |
| 45 | Ira Iranson | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 46 | David Bauchman | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 47 | Ellen Bauchman | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Maxine Bauchman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Elmer A. Olam | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Alma L. Olam | 56 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Henry N. Olam | 64 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 52 | Hildegard Olam | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Birger Olam | 33 | Son | Asst Service Inst | Kansas |
| 54 | Bertha Nordlund | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 55 | Bertha Nordlund | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Stanley Nordlund | 30 | Son | Coffee House Man | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Nelson | 53 | Head | Nightwatchman | Kansas |
| 58 | Lillie Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mollie Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Roy Nelson | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 61 | Vendla Nahline | 51 | Head | Librarian | Kansas |
| 62 | Edla Nahline | 49 | Sister | English Instructor | Kansas |
| 63 | Edwin Johnson | 28 | Head | General Nursing | Kansas |
| 64 | Vella Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ann Louise Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Carolina Lundgren | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 67 | David Viett | 60 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 68 | Fanny Viett | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Teddy Viett | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 70 | David Jr. Viett | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna Bengtson | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Marie Williams | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | David Bengtson | 39 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Esther Bengtson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Karol Ann Bengtson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 76 | Ralph Romig | 29 | Head | Head Baker | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Hazel Romig | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Betty Jean Romig | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Jimmie Romig | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | John Nordlund | 70 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kansas |
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)