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Martin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Drug Institute |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2870 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Dwight Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stubbs | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Nelson Stubbs | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maurice Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Linnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 41
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 51
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Kerby Inst |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Drug Institute |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2870 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Miller | 51 | Lodger | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dennis Hubert | 57 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Ellen Hubert | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Hubert | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Eddington | 31 | Lodger | Telephone Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Thurlow Parker | 32 | Head | Asst Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Eleta Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Stewart Parker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William E. Compton | 38 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Aline Compton | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Streichman | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mammee Streichman | 73 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 13 | George Shearer | 52 | Head | Ditching | Illinois |
| 14 | Clara Shearer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Jr. Shearer | 21 | Son | Chef | Kansas |
| 16 | Dale Shearer | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Edna Kitchens | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Barbara Kitchens | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Kitchens | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Martin Nelson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 21 | Linnie Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Maurice Nelson | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine Stubbs | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nelson Stubbs | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William A. Sheldon | 57 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 26 | Carrie Sheldon | 57 | Wife | Doctor | Illinois |
| 27 | John Sheldon | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Sheldon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Maraway | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | John Metzke | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Metzke | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Louise Metzke | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 33 | John B. Metzke | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Schreuder | 48 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Schreuder | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Evelyn Schreuder | 21 | 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)