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Nellie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nancy Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bruce Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallace Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-00994-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Lou Springer | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John E. Corrigan | 46 | Head | Beverage Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Bess C. Corrigan | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary N. Corrigan | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John C. (Ab) Corrigan | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 46 | James E. Butler | 43 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 47 | Olga B. Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James J. Butler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eileen C. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Patricia C. Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Emily Mielke | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 52 | Fred H. Wojtech | 60 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 53 | Ida Wojtech | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Walter D. Pridlet|Pridlett | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Ada Pridlet|Pridlett | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jean Pridlet|Pridlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alf E. Kogstad | 49 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Ida E. Kogstad | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evelyn B. Kogstad | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Adrian J. Le Clair | 79 | Head | Clerk | Canada French |
| 61 | Lillian A. Smithburne | 53 | Daughter | Table Checker | Illinois |
| 62 | Axel J. Nelson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 63 | Anna K. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Niels A. Andersen | 47 | Head | Electrical Worker | Denmark |
| 65 | Kathryn A. Andersen | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Kathryn E. Andersen | 22 | Daughter | Statistical Typist | Illinois |
| 67 | William J. Keefe | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary M. Keefe | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John T. Keefe | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William J. Jr. Keefe | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth E. Keefe | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Nelson | 52 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Sweden |
| 73 | Nellie Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Herbert E. (Ab) Nelson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Wallace R. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bruce Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nancy Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Arvid J. Westroom | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 79 | Hanna E. Westroom | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Jacob B. Gosa | 53 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | 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)