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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Adolph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Adolph Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hannah Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 4
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 14
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 24
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Adolph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Hilda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Lund | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Jean A. Lund | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Sallie Johnson | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Sophia Pearson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Arthur Ventura | 43 | Son | Welding | New York |
| 46 | Carmen Saldi | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 47 | Carrie Saldi | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John C. Ventura | 22 | Head | Comber | New York |
| 49 | Mary Ventura | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank J. Saldi | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Penns. |
| 51 | Joseph Acerna | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 52 | Josephine Acerna | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Mary A. Acerna | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John J. Acerna | 7 | Son | — | Italy |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Hedvig Peterson | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Elsa Eleanore Peterson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Henry C. Swanson | 56 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 59 | Jennie M. Swanson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Tage A. Holmstrom | 29 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 61 | Ingegard M. Holmstrom | 25 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | James J. Magare | 28 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 63 | Gladys Magare | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Adolph Nelson | 58 | Head | Veneer Man | Sweden |
| 65 | Hannah Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Hilda Nelson | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Anna Tederquist | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Elmer Tederquist | 57 | Husband | Sandpaper | Sweden |
| 70 | La Vern Tederquist | 34 | Son | Upholster | New York |
| 71 | — | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 72 | Grace M. | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Nancy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Richard A. | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Fred R. Lundquist | 31 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 76 | Edna M. Lundquist | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Roger Lundquist | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Lundquist | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Lloyd Nordine | 32 | Head | Upholster | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edith Nordine | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)