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Minnie Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Swift | Other | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Minnie Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 53
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 62
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mina |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 73
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky Germany |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Other, age 83
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minne |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Nelson
Head · 1910 · age 53 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po307unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L Fullmer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Melinda Fullmer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alma A Fullmer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sally May Fullmer | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jacob R Bean | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Bean | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorotha Bean | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eleanor Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosanna E Price | 61 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William F Williams | 33 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Elsie Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter A Williams | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rufus Bean | 63 | Head | Own Income | Maine |
| 14 | Susan A Bean | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Alice A Bean | 37 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Annie M Bean | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 17 | Mary Bean | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 18 | Edith Bean | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 19 | Ruth Bean | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | James S Bean | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Horatio Bean | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Allen Bean | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Caroline Bean | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William Bean | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Minnie E Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Own Income | Illinois |
| 27 | Irma S Swift | 44 | Sister | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucille A Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | John S Gerhard | 18 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | M. Elizabeth Gerhard | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank B Murphy | 38 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie J Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances L Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earl F Hurst | 22 | Boarder | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine Hurst | 28 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary R Truss | 55 | Head | Own Income | Illinois |
| 37 | Edith Truss | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Theodore G Luken | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Katherine Luken | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Luken | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | James Luken | 21 | Son | Typewriter | Illinois |
| 42 | William G Rogers | 33 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl Z Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John H Miles | 36 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ella A Miles | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George E Miles | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward S Miles | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Martha A Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas F Enlow | 48 | Head | Fireman | U.S. |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)