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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Tommie | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dan Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Tommie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Head Tommie | Other | — | — | |
| Christine Tommie | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Tommie | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Tommie | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Spouse, age 19
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 2 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Other, age 30
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eaton Brioy | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hazel Brioy | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Brioy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George Smartt | 26 | Head | Quarry | Tennessee |
| 5 | Opal Smartt | 26 | Wife | Laundry | Texas |
| 6 | Martha Smartt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | D. Edward Smartt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jewel Young | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | A. G. Ferrell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nellie Ferrell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sara Wiseman | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dan Nelson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillie Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Head Tommie | None | M | Self | — |
| 17 | Mary Tommie | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Christine Tommie | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Tommie | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thelma Tommie | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Betty Tommie | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | G. W. Parsley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hattie Parsley | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | C. W. Judkins | 53 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jessie Judkins | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Judkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margit Judkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Enoch Turner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mina Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maylen Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Barbara Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Chrystine Wilson | 18 | Boarder | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | George Martin | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 34 | Wavie Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Arnold Martin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fredie Martin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Margit Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Martin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. W. Sr. Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)