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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Augenbright | 47 | Brother | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Martin Vasek | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Anna Vasek | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Anna Vasek | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emily Vasek | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martin Vasek | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Ireton | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 8 | James Ireton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Junio | 59 | Head | Janitor | Luxembourg |
| 10 | Johanna Junio | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Junio | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Junio | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Eleanor Junio | 21 | Daughter | Governess | Illinois |
| 14 | John Junio | 19 | Son | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Peter Scianna | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Pauline Scianna | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Sam Scianna | 28 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Italy |
| 18 | Jennie Scianna | 26 | Daughter | Assembler | Italy |
| 19 | Thomas Scianna | 33 | Son | Case Maker | Italy |
| 20 | Sally Scianna | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Paul J. Scianna | 3 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 22 | Carl Nelson | 60 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 23 | Minnie Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Carl L. Nelson | 22 | Son | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 27 | Thelma Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Rita Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ludwig Singer | 55 | Head | — | Austria |
| 30 | Mary Singer | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Ludwig Singer | 24 | Son | Production Supt | Illinois |
| 32 | Rudolph Singer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Norman Singer | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Singer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helmut Rolka | 30 | Head | Lathe Machinist | Germany |
| 36 | Rose Rolka | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Herman Rautenberg | 52 | Head | Oiler | Germany |
| 38 | Emma Rautenberg | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Martin Rautenberg | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Rautenberg | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)