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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| A Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| A Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marian Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Mildred Frouert | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joan Frouert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Solomon Wall | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 44 | Hilda Wall | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Louis Arndery | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Arndery | 50 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 47 | Margaret Arndery | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 48 | John Arndery | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | S. Harold Strane | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 50 | Jane Strane | 32 | Wife | — | Same house |
| 51 | Richard Strane | 11 | Son | — | Same house |
| 52 | Jeanne Strane | 9 | Daughter | — | Same house |
| 53 | Adolph Strane | 61 | Father | Baker | Germany |
| 54 | T. William Flathery | 33 | Head | Bartender | Chicago |
| 55 | L. Alice Flathery | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | T. Wm. Jr. Flathery | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | J. Edwin Flathery | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | J. Edward Lee | 46 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | A. Carl Nelson | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | A. Carl Jr. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marian Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | J. John Mckeowan | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Helene Mckeowan | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | J. John Jr. Mckeowan | 26 | Son | Order Dept. | Iowa |
| 66 | E. Mary Mckeowan | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 67 | Bernice Corcoran | 35 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Iowa |
| 68 | Mark Hoger | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Olivia Hoger | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mark Jr. Hoger | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Caroline Hoger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | May Hoger | 50 | Sister | Laundry Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | J. Edward Lyons | 63 | Head | Yardmaster | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Lyons | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Mccorry | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | L. Joseph Mccorry | 36 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Suzanne Mccorry | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard Mccorry | 3 | Grand-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)