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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sumner Nelson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Nelson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 65
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Unknown |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P. Nellis | 41 | Head | Unit Dresser | Illinois |
| 42 | Caroline Nellis | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Beverly Nellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sue Nellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Sylvia Nellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Nellis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ann A. Keegan | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Happy Keegan | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine E. Burke | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 51 | William P. Dowd | 68 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph Dowd | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Smyth | 26 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 54 | Hazel Smyth | 17 | Wife | Stitching | Illinois |
| 55 | W. J. Tate | 27 | Head | Typing | Illinois |
| 56 | Mona D. Tate | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Diane K. Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles O'Connor | 55 | Head | Machine Work | Iowa |
| 59 | Lulu E. O'Connor | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Jr. O'Connor | 26 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary Jane O'Connor | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kathleen O'Connor | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gladys Mcdonald | 28 | Daughter | Burnishing | Missouri |
| 64 | Michael Mcdonald | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Patricia Mcdonald | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ross Cooper | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Alice Cooper | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Cooper | 23 | Son | Machine Work | Illinois |
| 69 | Shirley Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 70 | Patricia Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chas. Tully | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John P. Martinson | 68 | Head | Car Inspecting | Sweden |
| 73 | Augusta C. Martinson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Minnie Nelson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Sumner Nelson | 39 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 76 | Marie Nelson | 36 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 77 | Loren Ann Nelson | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter Tully | 52 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Tully | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Francis Tully | 16 | Son | — | 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)