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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FOUNTAIN CLERK |
| Industry | RETAIL DRUG STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fountain Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Kohout | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Kohout | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | FOUNTAIN CLERK |
| Industry | RETAIL DRUG STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| 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 Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sigrid Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Enoch Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sigrid Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enoch Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kohout
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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-t0627-00772-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Thayer | 51 | Head | Claim Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Thayer | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 3 | Edward Thayer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Wassumpaur | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Wassumpaur | 33 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Wassumpaur | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 7 | John Wassumpaur | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Othelia Hogustrum | 54 | Sister | Sales Girl | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Cook | 75 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Bunge Nurt | 26 | Lodger | Photo Finisher | Germany |
| 11 | Philip Ingalls | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 12 | Jessie Ingalls | 45 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Margot Ingalls | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Ingalls | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Ingalls | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Ingalls | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edgar Meisner | 69 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 18 | Ella Meisner | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Glenn Meisner | 42 | Son | Department Chief | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Ahern | 62 | Head | Chief Clerk Baggage Dept | Illinois |
| 21 | Bertha Ahern | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Ahern | 21 | Son | Order Taker Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Ahern | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leonard Werlein | 53 | Head | Department Head | Illinois |
| 25 | Margret Werlein | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margie Werlein | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Germany |
| 27 | Arthur Werlein | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Krane Werlein | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack Werlein | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Nelson | 60 | Head | Yard Foreman | Sweden |
| 31 | Edward Nelson | 31 | Son | Machine Setter | Illinois |
| 32 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Kohout | 24 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Kohout | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marion Foster | 30 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Katherine Tracy | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Ernest Iron | 36 | Head | Plant Engineer | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence Iron | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ernest Iron | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)