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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Christian — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Playground project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Townships 60 North Range 3 West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glenn Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | School transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cook, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Resort |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Playground project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Ella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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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, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Nelson | 26 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lloyd Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Janet Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Gladys Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edward C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Glenn Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gerald Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Eugene Nelson | 4 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 50 | James Nelson | 3 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carl F. Nelson | 53 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 52 | Phoebe Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Willard Nelson | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Thomas Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ingberkt Strand | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 56 | Inka Strand | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Olaf Olsen | 58 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 58 | John T. Pecore | 78 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 59 | Anna M. Pecore | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Peter S. Ekstrand | 84 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 61 | Carl J. Hagberg | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | August A. Hagberg | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | John Hagberg | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | Sverre Mathisen | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 65 | Josephine Mathisen | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Helen Mathisen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Benjamin Mathisen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Sherman Mathisen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dona Mae Mathisen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harry Bezuh | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 71 | Edward Olsen | 24 | Head | Fisherman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Agnes Olsen | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Dorothy Engebretsen | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Axel Torgerson | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Norway |
| 75 | Anna V. Torgerson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | William S. Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Sonora Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Douglas Taylor | 23 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Sevald Rise | 59 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 80 | Hilma Rise | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)