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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrid Clarke | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Clarke | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelson Clarke | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet mkr |
| Industry | Carpenter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Mchowan | Mchown | 53 | Head | City Laborer | Eire |
| 42 | Mary J. Mchowan | Mchown | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ann B. Mchowan | Mchown | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Donald Dalton | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter S. Hughes | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Walter F. Hughes | 35 | Son | Factory Worker | England |
| 47 | Edward J. Hughes | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bartholomew J. Rainey | 56 | Head | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Rainey | 23 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gerard J. Rainey | 18 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William J. Rainey | 70 | Brother | — | Eire |
| 52 | Daniel Galvin | 57 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Waring | 41 | Head | Factory Worker | Canada-English |
| 54 | Florence Waring | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Alice L. Mackinnon | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | Irma F. Mackinnon | 30 | Daughter | Monotypist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Doris May Mackinnon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William R. Ledwell | 15 | Boarder | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joan Ledwell | 14 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert Cavanaugh | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Walsh | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Hewlett | 68 | Head | Stock Room Worker | England |
| 63 | Annie T. Hewlett | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Margaret Gardner | 22 | Nephew | Assembly Line Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John C. Hall | 57 | Stateward | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Clara Taber | 35 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Mcdonald | 85 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Hewlett | 25 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Josephine A. Hewlett | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Joanne Hewlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George H. Noyes | 7 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Noyes | 5 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 74 | Anna G. Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Carl K. Nelson | 24 | Son | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur R. Clarke | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Astrid K. Clarke | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nelson K. Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nils Hamine | 58 | Head | Owner | Norway |
| 80 | Helen J. Hamine | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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)