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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Hokan — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Andover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sheldon Fullberg | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 6
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 16
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hokan Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hollan Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hokan Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hollan Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl R Nelson | 30 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mable T Nelson | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Morris E Nelson | 22 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Samuel Hagberg | 85 | Lodger | Retired | Sweden |
| 45 | Paul H Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Evelyn R Nelson | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth M Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sheldon B Fullberg | 21 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Isaacson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Alice M Isaacson | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Verna M Isaacson | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles R Isaacson | 16 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Harlan J Isaacson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Otto Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Ellen A Peterson | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lloyd W Peterson | 25 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Hazel L Peterson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dwayne Isaacson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret G Isaacson | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carl A Chilberg | 48 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 61 | Lillie R Chilberg | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert R Chilberg | 21 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | June L Chilberg | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George W Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Effie W Peterson | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Oscar C Dalgren | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillian M Dalgren | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marilyn J Dalgren | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lyman E Dalgren | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George A Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Irene C Anderson | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marietta J Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George H Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary E Peterson | 70 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ernest Downing | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Cleone B Downing | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles L Throw | 68 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 78 | Myra Throw | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred H Dorman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilhelmina A Dorman | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)