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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Augusta — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yards Repair Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yards Repair Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Mischwicz | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | John Mischwicz | 22 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 43 | Lottie Mischwicz | 19 | Daughter | Car Brushes | Illinois |
| 44 | Estelle Mischwicz | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Jean Mischwicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Hilding L. Young | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 47 | Nycita C. Young | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert A. Young | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James E. Young | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Bernard G. Wolak | 21 | Head | Steel Chipper | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy I. Wolak | 21 | Wife | General Hair Dresser | Illinois |
| 52 | Emil Nelson | 27 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Augusta Nelson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | William T. Mince | 34 | Head | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Dora M. Mince | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris J. Mince | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | William Nelson | 17 | Son | Newspaper Delivery | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ethel Martin | 53 | Head | Lunch Room Attendant | Indiana |
| 62 | Alfred Martin | 27 | Son | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 63 | Stanley Piechaczyk | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 64 | Anton Sucky | 38 | Head | Landscape Laborer | Hungary |
| 65 | Anna Sucky | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Henry Sucky | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ann Stevens | 28 | Daughter | Truck Driver Coal Wagon | Germany |
| 68 | James Fitzgerald | 23 | Son-in-law | Physical Instructor | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Fox | 55 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 71 | Alex Krapka | 25 | Head | Automobile Factory | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Krapka | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marlene Krapka | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Stanley Smieciak | 26 | Head | Steel Inspector | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret Smieciak | 24 | Wife | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 76 | John Mamurski | 56 | Head | Furnace Man | Poland |
| 77 | Vekania Mamurski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Bernice Mamurski | 27 | Daughter | Factory Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Cecilia Mamurski | 25 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)