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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie E. V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Spouse, age 25
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Hooker |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Spouse, age 36
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 46
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie E. V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice H. Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harold Lutes | 35 | Head | Diamond Setter | England |
| 43 | Almeda Lutes | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harold C. Lutes | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edward Cunningham | 14 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gloria Inter | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John T. Hanton | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | England |
| 48 | Mary E. Hanton | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emie May Hanton | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 50 | Mildred Hanton | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 51 | Lena J. Daily | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lena May Daily | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Hazel E. Daily | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Nels W. Nelson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Lillie E. V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Raymond N. Nelson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Beatrice J. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Norma L. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Christopher Walter | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Annie D. Walter | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Alice M. Walter | 44 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Ernest A. Fuller | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Nellie M. Fuller | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Thomas Morenz | 38 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edith W. Morenz | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert D. Morenz | 21 | Son | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John C. Burkhart | 51 | Head | Switchboard Installer | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Elva Burkhart | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Elva Burkhart | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John Burkhart | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Dorothea Burkhart | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Walter W. Sodergren | 43 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 73 | Letha M. Sodergren | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Phyllis May Sodergren | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Walter W. Jr. Sodergren | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ludovic F. Hanff | 42 | Head | Electrical Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ethel R. Hanff | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 78 | Bernice R. Hanff | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frances E. Hanff | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George B. Glendenning | 49 | Head | Toolmaker | Nova Scotia |
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)