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Edna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bent & Walter — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | R.R. General Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Mccarthey | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 5
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 16
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 27
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | R.R. General Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edna Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bent Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bent Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frida Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerda Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01972-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle A. Marshall | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 2 | Marilyn Lois Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lyman J. Jr. Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ina D. Anderson | 26 | Sister-in-law | Attorney | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph P. Tanlake | 44 | Head | Mailcarrier | Michigan |
| 6 | Jane D. Tanlake | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph D. Tanlake | 17 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 8 | John A. Zaiser | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Anna A. Zaiser | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | John R. Zaiser | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Shirley A. Zaiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Carol J. Zaiser | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carl E. Carlson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Amanda L. Carlson | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Clyde A. Nelson | 25 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 16 | Genevieve C. Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Clyde R. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Myron H. Conhaim | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Cecelia G. Conhaim | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 20 | Louis E. Conhaim | 16 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert J. Conhaim | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elliot Ingebritson | 35 | Head | Advertising Copywriter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dorothy Ingebritson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Don Shane Ingebritson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Oscar D. Peterson | 49 | Head | Executive Secretary | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruby A. Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Keith A. Peterson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph E. Williams | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 29 | Mae V. Williams | 21 | Wife | Typist | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sandra June Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Michael J. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Julius Mattson | 58 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 33 | Ella M. Mattson | 58 | Wife | Cook-Housework | Sweden |
| 34 | Louise Mattson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 35 | June Mattson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Typist | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Anna Nelson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Mccarthey | 64 | Mother | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
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)