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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elver Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Lundman | 56 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 42 | Linnea A Lundman | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Chester R Lundman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth G Lundman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Magna J Lydberg | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Elmer D Lydberg | 27 | Son | Army Band | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur K Lydberg | 23 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert A Lydberg | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Peter Nelson | 58 | Head | Maintenance Helper | Sweden |
| 50 | Edith M Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | Elver D Nelson | 28 | Son | Electrician Helper | Michigan |
| 52 | John P (Sr) Schils | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 53 | Helga E Schils | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John P Jr Schils | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gordon E Schils | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lorraine A Schils | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John B De Grande | 51 | Head | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Sylvia A De Grande | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Belgium |
| 59 | George J De Grande | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | Bernice M De Grande | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 61 | Sarah M De Grande | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Arthur J De Grande | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Katherine Berens | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Carl E Gudwer | 50 | Head | Construction Supervisor | Sweden |
| 65 | Minnie J Gudwer | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert C Gudwer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joan E Gudwer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Axel Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie B Green | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Muriel J Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Emil Green | 25 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 72 | Henry Tucker | 68 | Head | Car Repairer | Luxemburg |
| 73 | Barbara Tucker | 78 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 74 | Helen Ahlquist | 39 | Daughter | Doctor'S Assistant | Ohio |
| 75 | Helen B Francis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Merl A Pfotenhaur | 40 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Beulah M Pfotenhaur | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Merl H Jr Pfotenhaur | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Donald J Pfotenhaur | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Robert J Pfotenhaur | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)