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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, North …
Spouse, age 22
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Clay, North …
Spouse, age 31
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Clay-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Clay-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willard Nelson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie M. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Nelson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carl Mcclure | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Winona Mcclure | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mrs. Mary Nelson | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Donie Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary J. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Talley B. Merritt | 52 | Head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 51 | Eva Merritt | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Merritt | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary G. Merritt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred Merritt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Floyd Ledford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Grace Ledford | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bruce Ledford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Kenneth Ledford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Floyd Jr. Ledford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Millie Corn | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Glen Hogsed | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nora Hogsed | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa M. Hogsed | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joel W. D. Hogsed | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Claud King | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Carrie King | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Nora King | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Claud Jr. King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty M. King | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ralph Mcclure | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margie Mcclure | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nanny L. Mcclure | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James L. Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maymie Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lake Mcclure | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Lilly | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bill Lilly | 49 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Lilly | 47 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Andey Lilly | 45 | Brother | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kneed Lilly | 18 | Son | Surveying | North Carolina |
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)