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Edna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Gross | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Viola Gross | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OW |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00995-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart R. Shifford | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Louise H. Shifford | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ivy A. Bloyd | 54 | Head | Railway Conductor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Olive Bloyd | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Andrew Dianovsky | 65 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Julia Dianovsky | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | John Dianovsky | 34 | Son | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Julia Dianovsky | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Andrew J. Jr. Dianovsky | 29 | Son | Cutter Coverings | Illinois |
| 10 | Leo C. Larkin | 31 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 11 | H. Eunice Larkin | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Leo C. Jr. Larkin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dennis J. Larkin | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty J. Grindle | 19 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Albert F. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Alba Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | John Stenstrom | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Maria L. Stenstrom | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Ruth M. Stenstrom | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Nyberg | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Edward Nelson | 65 | Head | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Robert Nelson | 19 | Son | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lorraine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Viola Gross | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Glenn Gross | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Henrik Grondahl | 60 | Head | Designer Engineer | Norway |
| 28 | Ragna Grondahl | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Rolf Grondahl | 28 | Son | Police Guard | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Grondahl | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper. | Illinois |
| 31 | George L. Tamm | 44 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 32 | Loraine Tamm | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clara Schwein | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | William M. Donahue | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Loretta Donahue | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Oscar P. Brett | 50 | Head | Estimator | Germany |
| 37 | Martha V. Brett | 39 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 38 | Aubrey S. Peters | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Minnie Peters | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | William A. Peters | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)