EN
Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1425 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Motor Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1425 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan T Riley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy E Foster | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Axel J Carlson | 38 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 4 | Alice F Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jean H Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard W Johnson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mabel E Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Betty E Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor J Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marcia R Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward L Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edna M Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas E Nelson | 24 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elmer F Nelson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence M Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patrick Shannon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 17 | Jane Shannon | 55 | Wife | — | Ulster |
| 18 | Joseph F Shannon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph P Kelleher | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Josephine A Kelleher | 34 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Otis A Scott | 57 | Head | Sole Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bertha J Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertha J Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret W Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J Grant | 43 | Head | Special Officer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary V Grant | 44 | Wife | Storekeeper | Eire |
| 27 | Andrew P Grant | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J Jr Grant | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary I Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marguerite T Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patricia J Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Nellie A Kneeland | 74 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Michael J Quirk | 44 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 34 | Hanna J Quirk | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | Mary J Quirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth Quirk | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Quirk | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)