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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Julia — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haugen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Haugen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Le Anderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haugen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl H. Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edith M. Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Verne H. Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Bernice Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert D. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles Pomplum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Agatha Pomplum | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Lois Pomplum | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Evelyn Pomplum | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carol Pomplum | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Barbara Pomplum | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Charles E. Boyer | 65 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Evelyn E. Boyer | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles B. Clift | 72 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Anderson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Alfred J. Anderson | 47 | Son | Beekeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ernest E. Anderson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Charlotte L. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Richard E. Anderson | 1 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helma Meier | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Roger Meier | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn Meier | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry Zorn | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarence Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Vivian Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Wallace M. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lavern R. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Iver R. Jacobson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Bertha J. Jacobson | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Wm Edward Leckington | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Elsie Leckington | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jerold K. Leckington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carol E. Leckington | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charles E. Leckington | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Andrew E. Nelson | 54 | Head | Sub Foreman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Julia Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edward E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arthur J. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ruth Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Le Roy Anderson | 12 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)