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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McHenry Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mchenry Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elinor Swanson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Swanson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benny Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McHenry Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alga Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alga Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Benny Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Delois Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Everett Moore | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George @ Romans | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Catherine Romans | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Conrad Graham | 32 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie @ Graham | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Opal Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dimple Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Connie Graham | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Trail | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ora Trail | 51 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jewell R. Trail | 18 | Brother | Collector | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thurston Trail | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cleveland Austin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nola Austin | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leroy Austin | 29 | Son | Loader | Kentucky |
| 17 | Williard Austin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hallie Austin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rex James | 27 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine @ James | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roger James | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lodema Fisher | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Etta Louise Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Senior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jack Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Nelson | 55 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna @ Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Edward Ab Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hanna Ab Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Benny Ab Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Donald @ Swanson | 22 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elinor Swanson | 20 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Fred @ Armendt | 37 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ethel Armendt | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry S. Barnes | 52 | Head | Senior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry Elmer Barnes | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Williard Leon Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)