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Nellie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Jefferson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Jefferson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milo James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Buttle | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Howard Buttle | 18 | Son | Part Sorter | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Buttle | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marjorie Buttle | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Doris Buttle | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn Buttle | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Patricia Buttle | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | David Buttle | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Houser | 34 | Head | Washer | Illinois |
| 10 | Viola Houser | 28 | Wife | Ironer | Illinois |
| 11 | Milo James | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie James THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Milo Jr Jefferson | 18 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl Jefferson | 16 | Son | Skate Boy | Illinois |
| 15 | George Gillham | 30 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Anita Gillham | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Nora Ellen Gillham | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Luella Christine Gillham | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lewis Applegarth | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dora Applegarth | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David Hopkins | 32 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Lesta Hopkins | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Beverly Hopkins | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Hopkins | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Hopkins | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Merle Williams | 33 | Head | Recreation Leader | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ronald Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jessie Mae Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Archie Cape | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Ramona Cape | 25 | Wife | Labeler | Illinois |
| 32 | Pauline Mary Cape | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Le Roy Bishop | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Bishop | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clinton Coburn | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Celia Coburn | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | George Coburn | 45 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 38 | Marvin Priebe | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Phyllis Priebe | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kathryn Priebe | 6 | 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)