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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Eva — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Dwight Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 5
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 16
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lee Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viloa Kepplinger | 29 | daughter | Retired Nursing | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Ann Kepplinger | 4 | grand dghtr | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ralph Williams | 28 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 44 | Emille Williams | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Stewart Stodel | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Flora F. Stodel | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Catherine Kern | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Ellis | 63 | head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lennie Ellis | 34 | daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 50 | Pauline Ellis | 28 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Steger | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bertha Holzhauer | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ella Holzhauer | 40 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Haack | 65 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elaine Holzhauer | 18 | grand dghtr | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Edgar B. Madison | 48 | Head | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 58 | Lebrille Madison | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Allan Madison | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard Madison | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Leo Stahler | 40 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Stahler | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy Jean Stahler | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas F. Lawler | 26 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 65 | Louise Lawler | 25 | wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 66 | Aaron Greenwald | 34 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Lillian Greenwald | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy Greenwald | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Flock | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Goossens | 48 | — | Waitress | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Goossens | 18 | — | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret Goossens | 13 | — | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Nevin Leo Leanner | 25 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Majorie Leanner | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bryant Leanner | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eva Nelson | 57 | head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 78 | Lee Nelson | 23 | son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 79 | Mat Miller | 59 | head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Miller | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)