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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| 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
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Dowdy | 18 | Lodger | Sewing Machine | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mollie Carroll | 21 | Boarder | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 43 | James G. Gregg | 49 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 44 | Reese B. Gregg | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John P. Gregg | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William G. Gregg | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret E. Cook | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward G. Kent | 27 | Boarder | Moulder Helper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ethel B. Kent | 24 | Boarder | Button Hole Maker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Oscar Wm. Trotter | 45 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ola C. Trotter | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Oscar Wm. Jr. Trotter | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward L. Miller | 30 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruby Miller | 27 | Boarder | Specialty | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Ogg | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carrie Fuqua | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pearl P. Fuqua | 79 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eddie Fuqua | 79 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lillie B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frances G. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gladys Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Hand Button Hole | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lizzie Mae Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas J. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mildred Ann Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Roy N. Edwards | 29 | Head | Body & Fender | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hattie L. Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William R. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Roy F. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maude Pruitt | 21 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Braidon Haverd | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 71 | (Here End Enumeration Of Martin Street) | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Mahlon R. Oakley | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary G. Oakley | 37 | Sister | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fred Oakley | 51 | Brother | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lillie H. Henry | None | Head | — | — |
| 76 | Levis H. Bryant | 61 | Head | Section Foreman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sarah Ann Bryant | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Odalene Harris | 30 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Selina Hodges | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | B. Stevens | 22 | Son | Bundle Boy | Tennessee |
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)