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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Juvenile Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Juvenile Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| 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 George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03668-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Drummond | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida M. Drummond | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jack H. Drummond | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith M. Drummond | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ernest W. Drummond | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Guiseppe Benedetti | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Clara Benedetti | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Nicholas Benedetti | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Peter Benedetti | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Benedetti | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred Benedetti | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jeanne Benedetti | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John H. Lust | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | Deborah Lust | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Betty Jane Lust | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William R. Lust | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Sullivan | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carl Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arthur Sullivan | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vincenzo Petrelli | 42 | Head | Stonemason | Italy |
| 22 | Anna Petrelli | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Albert Petrelli | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Petrelli | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elmer Hilderbrand | 34 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Hilderbrand | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Hilderbrand | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patricia Hilderbrand | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Hilderbrand | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Nelson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith M. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edith E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 33 | Marion Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Hair Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Davis | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Hilf | 44 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Olive Hilf | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nelson Hilf | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacqueline Hilf | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Hilf | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Norman Hilf | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
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)