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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Compton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Compton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lanelle Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genelle Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 36
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Crane driver |
| Industry | Ship yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 47
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | oil-fields |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 62
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Compton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00223-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter R. Gant | 58 | Head | Contractor | Idaho |
| 2 | Abigail Gant | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Walter Gant | 12 | Son | — | Calif |
| 4 | Robert Gant | 62 | Brother | Carpenter | Utah |
| 5 | Amy Gant | 58 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 6 | Le Drona Wilson | 78 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 7 | Fred Penzin | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 8 | Frieda Penzin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul Fertig | 27 | Head | Welder | Calif |
| 10 | Dorothy Fertig | 26 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 11 | Diane Fertig | 5 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 12 | Paul Fertig | 2 | Son | — | Calif |
| 13 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edith Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 15 | Lanelle Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 16 | Edward Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Calif |
| 17 | Frances Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 18 | Ruby Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 19 | Billie Jean Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 20 | Genelle Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 21 | Ruben Shirley | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 22 | Vivien Shirley | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Mervin Shirley | 13 | Son | — | Calif |
| 24 | Lola Shirley | 10 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 25 | Jerry Shirley | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 26 | Clarence Ogden | 45 | Head | Well Puller | Kansas |
| 27 | Lucille Ogden | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Ethy Ogden | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Calif |
| 29 | Margaret Ogden | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Calif |
| 30 | Victor Isaac | 55 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myra Isaac | 47 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elizabeth Isaac | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Calif |
| 33 | Robert Isaac | 22 | Son | Maintenance | Calif |
| 34 | Virginia Isaac | 19 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 35 | Katherine Isaac | 17 | Daughter | Teachers Helper | Calif |
| 36 | Jane Isaac | 13 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 37 | Marshall Evans | 53 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Evans | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Jones | 81 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Oscar Davies | 62 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Wisconsin |
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)