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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Oscar — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gunnar Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gunnar Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — 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-t0627-01015-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean A Fitzgerald | 53 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Gunnar Nelson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 3 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Gunnar Jr Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marian Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hulda Plum | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | James E Plum | 41 | Daughter | Editor | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Kenney | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Marjorie Kenney | 44 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Ralph Peterson | 38 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Viola Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul Wheeler | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucille Wheeler | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 14 | June Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rach Lonnquist | 30 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 16 | Elsie Lonnquist | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Elias Magnusson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 18 | Jennie Magnusson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Marie Bionne | 41 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Gloria Bionne | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Louis Lovell | 43 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 22 | Kathryn Lovell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ebbe Gustafson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 24 | Emma Gustafson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wieland | 28 | Head | Stenographer Secretary | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Nelson | 31 | Partner | Typist | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna Arnold | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Leon Smith | 45 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Emma Smith | 44 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Carl Carlson | 30 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 31 | Emily Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Bollinger | 30 | Head | Table Tracker | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Bollinger | 26 | Wife | Interviewer | Illinois |
| 34 | Elsie Quade | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Warren Popp | 36 | Head | Selling Agency | Illinois |
| 36 | Eleanor Popp | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie C Swanson | 42 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 38 | Selma M Carlson | 55 | Mother | Dress Maker | Sweden |
| 39 | Narcis Ramirez | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 40 | Elsie Ramirez | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)