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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agusta Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harriet Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helmer Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — 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-t0627-00781-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Corte | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Violet Corte | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank J. Brdlik | 43 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 44 | Vlasta H. Brdlik | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Milton Brdlik | 16 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Melvin Brdlik | 12 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Robert V. Sr. Corry | 54 | Head | Rigger | Minnesota |
| 48 | Adeline Corry | 52 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert V. Jr. Corry | 24 | Son | Die Setter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jane Corry | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Johanna Corry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl Corry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Bertha Corry | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Sandra Corry | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George C. Gans | 35 | Head | Die Maker | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Gans | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard Gans | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Gans | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Antcliffe | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernadette Antcliffe | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Helmer Nelson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 62 | Agusta Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ruth Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Evelyn Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harriet Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Kisanowski | 45 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecilia Kisanowski | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leona Kisanowski | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Isabel Kisanowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Jr. Kisanowski | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Kisanowski | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clarence Hitchcock | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel Hitchcock | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Eleanor Hitchcock | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Clarence Jr. Hitchcock | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilbur Hitchcock | 12 | Son | — | 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)