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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Herman — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bradley Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anita Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| 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 Louise Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ione Mcmanus | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marsha Mcmanus | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Ellen Mcmanus | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Raymond Carlson | 41 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 5 | Wilma Carlson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Marilyn Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arsid Paro | 28 | Head | Route Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Grace Paro | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Louise Paro | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Nancy Paro | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Judith Ann Paro | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Auburn Belozire | 34 | Head | Car Checker | Arkansas |
| 13 | Florence Belozire | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Kearney Belozire | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter Witt | 29 | Head | Pinball Operator | Minnesota |
| 16 | Florence Witt | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Walter Willis Witt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gary Witt | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clifton Carman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 20 | Annie Carman | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | James Denham | 32 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 22 | Velma Denham | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Window Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anita Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Bradley Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Karin Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Rosey Melin | 45 | Head | Assistant Manager | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alice Campbell | 30 | Niece | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Cleta Nelson | 20 | Lodger | Newworker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louis Korn | 45 | Head | District Representative | Minnesota |
| 32 | Caryl Korn | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Donald Korn | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Willard Korn | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Anthon Moe | 60 | Head | Wood Worker | Norway |
| 36 | Engeborg Moe | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Edward Moe | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hazel Moe | 18 | Daughter | Newworker | Minnesota |
| 39 | Richard Moe | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Midell Lundquist | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)