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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brokerage House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hilga Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brokerage House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilga Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02574-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Kerby | 54 | Head | Ruler Maker | New York |
| 2 | Helen Kerby | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Kerby | 79 | Father | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles Cooper | 56 | Head | Factory Rep. | Eng Canada |
| 5 | Olive Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | Eng Canada |
| 6 | Arthur Cooper | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Washington |
| 7 | Helen Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Washington |
| 8 | John Abrams | 49 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 9 | Hulda Abrams | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Ken Abrams | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Ann Abrams | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Grace Abrams | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | James Tyson | 57 | Head | Jr. Councilor | New York |
| 14 | Molly Tyson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Frances Tyson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Sullivan | 43 | Head | Publisher | New York |
| 17 | Mary Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Gerard Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | William Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | John Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ralph Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Francis Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Sullivan | 81 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Herman Samuelson | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Inea Samuelson | 42 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Samuelson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Idala Dahlberg | 72 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 33 | Louise Dahlberg | 75 | Sister in law | School Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Samuel Hallock | 63 | Head | Custom Inspector | New York |
| 35 | Ella Hallock | 65 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Grace Hallock | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 37 | Albert Hallock | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Nils Nelson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 39 | Hilga Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 6 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)