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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Nelson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jason Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harriet Nelson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 13
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hartman | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 2 | Marie Hartman | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Cyriel Saey | 46 | Head | Machinist | Belgium |
| 4 | Mary Saey | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 5 | Alphonse Haeyebroeck | 65 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 6 | Lizzie Haeyebroeck | 62 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 7 | George Haeyebroeck | 37 | Son | Moulder | Belgium |
| 8 | Margaret Haeyebroeck | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 9 | Ernest Demets | 65 | Lodger | Oilman | Belgium |
| 10 | Carl Donahue | 26 | Lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Nelson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 14 | Judith Nelson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jason Glenn Nelson | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Floyd Guild | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ethel Guild | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Aris Guild | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernard Guild | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Guild | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carol Guild | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cora Williams | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William Viager | 64 | Head | Sander | Illinois |
| 24 | Ernest Stelle | 46 | Head | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 25 | Alada Stelle | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wilbur Tierens | 27 | Head | Drill Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Louise Tierens | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Tierens | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arline Freeberg | 20 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 30 | Alaces Dudley | 65 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 31 | Sidney L. Stocking | 44 | Head | Linotype Operator | Nebraska |
| 32 | Margaret C. Stocking | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lucille Stocking | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | James Anthony | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 35 | Wenona Anthony | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold Bailey | 31 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 37 | Bernice Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Beverly Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marilyn Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Manen | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)