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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Peter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Amanda Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 6
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Other, age 16
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd O. Love | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Love | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mahlon Love | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald Love | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Pierce Whiting | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Whiting | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hersel O. Main | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Eileen Main | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Keith Main | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kay Main | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clark Main | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry Don Main | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ellen Beth Main | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles H. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Hattie E. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Sheahan | 55 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Lindsey Wayne Sheahan | 22 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 18 | J. Franklin Libby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessy A. Libby | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Russell Libby | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Franklin W. Libby | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Libby | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hugh O. Andrews | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Maxine Andrews | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John William Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry O. Anderson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Lorna Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Douglas Anderson | 61 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 29 | George Stuckey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn Stuckey | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sara Stuckey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nancy Stuckey | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Janice Stuckey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earle Wagher | 30 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 35 | Peter Johnson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 36 | Amanda Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred O. Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Stella Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell Johnson | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)