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We have 8945 US Census records for Edward Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a Edward Nelson census record?

You'll see Edward's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Edward Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Edward Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Edward Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Edward Nelson?

We have Edward Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Edward Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Edward Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Edward Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 8945 free census records for Edward Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1521 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Edward Ab Nelson	24	Ohio-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1930	Edward Nelson		Henrico, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	Edward C. Nelson	39	Cook-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Laborer	Head
1910	Edward Nelson		Van Buren, Michigan	Illinois	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	Edward E. Nelson	22	Aitkin-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Son
1930	Edward Nelson		Ramsey, Minnesota	Minnesota	Trucker	Head
1920	Edward S. Nelson		Columbiana, Ohio	Ohio	—	Son
1930	Edward Nelson		Bayfield, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farm Laborer	Son
1930	Edward Nelson		Hudson, New Jersey	New Jersey	Carpenter	Son
1920	Edward Nelson		Kings, New York	New York	Clerk	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	28	Lawrence-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	60	Son
1940	Edward Nelson	51	Cook-County, Illinois	Illinois	Carpenter	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	24	Chautauqua-County, New York	New York	—	Son
1930	Edward Nelson		Ramsey, Minnesota	Minnesota	None	Son
1940	Edward Nelson	31	Hennepin-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Window Trimmer	Head
1930	Edward Nelson		Cook, Illinois	Illinois	Teacher	Son
1930	Edward N. Nelson		Charleston, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1930	Edward Nelson		Cascade, Montana	Montana	Plumber	Son
1920	Edward Nelson		Alameda, California	Norway	Stationary Engineer	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	62	Los-Angeles-County, California	Tennessee	Electrician	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	53	Pierce-County, North Dakota	Minnesota	Farm Operator	Head
1940	Edward L Nelson	46	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Laborer	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	65	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts	Sweden	Cabinet Maker	Head
1930	Edward D. Nelson		Mcpherson, Kansas	Kansas	Farmer	Head
1940	Edward (W) Nelson	73	Clarendon-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	46	Los-Angeles-County, California	Tennessee	Sanitarium Manager	Head
1930	Edward Nelson		Kings, New York	New York	Salesman	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	61	Delta-County, Michigan	Sweden	Laborer	Head
1940	Edward E. Nelson	56	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Minnesota	Furniture Salesman	Head
1940	Edward Nelson	56	Ramsey-County, Minnesota	Sweden	Drain Layer	Head

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About Edward Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 8945 free, proprietary US Census records for Edward Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Edward lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 8945 US Census records for Edward Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see Edward's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Edward Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Edward Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Edward Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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