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Louis Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Quaker Oats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delmar Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 45
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Paper factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 53
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Quaker Oats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Witherell | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie Hornback | 53 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | Bernice Demont | 23 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 44 | Carol Mae Hornback | 6 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Darrell Hornback | 4 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ernest Joesting | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Ella Joesting | 42 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 48 | Ernest Jr. Joesting | 20 | son | Presser | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Joesting | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frederick Joesting | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sammy Lee Joesting | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Amanda Sea | 37 | Head | Book Mending | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wilbur Sea | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Sea | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Nelson Sea | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Sea | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Daisy Turner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Wm Turner | 24 | son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 59 | Lorene M. Porch | 42 | Head | Krauer Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Emma Porch | 32 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 61 | Norman A. Porch | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul D. Porch | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mae Parkin | 46 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 64 | John Parkin | 22 | son | Bell Racker | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard Parkin | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Louis R. Mcschooler | 43 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Mcschooler | 42 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur L. Mcschooler | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ollie Neren | 34 | Head | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 70 | Velma Neren | 30 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Neren | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Phyllis Jean Neren | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Deloris Neren | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wm. Hampton | 46 | Head | Cooker Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | Pansy Hampton | 42 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 77 | Sarah Nelson | 63 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth Nelson | 20 | son | Ripper | Illinois |
| 79 | Delmar Nelson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)