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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Darlene Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 17
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 25
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 34
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Crane Oper. |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edwin Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Annie L. Grin | 57 | Sister | Housewife | Illinois |
| 42 | Egley Jess Grin | 70 | Boarder | Flagman | Illinois |
| 43 | Phildy Grin | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry X. Shorp|Sharp | 59 | Head | Signalman | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen Shorp|Sharp | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 46 | Frances Shorp|Sharp | 24 | Daughter | Social Worker | Iowa |
| 47 | Herbert Shorp|Sharp | 22 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen Shorp|Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John X. Querio | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Querio | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 51 | Marion Querio | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Ernest Colombatto | 60 | Uncle | Watchman | Italy |
| 53 | Marlin Viano | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 54 | Fred Boyles | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Cora Boyles | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | Norma Boyles | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Nelson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois Jones | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Darlene Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas X. Ferguson | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 64 | Pearl Ferguson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 65 | Jannie Price | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Brother-In-Law Everett | None | M | — | — |
| 67 | Vito Gentini | 53 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 68 | Lucile Gentini | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 69 | Rose Divino | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Divino | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Kenneth Divino | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Prichard Divino | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frederick Divino | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | — | None | End of S. Eastern Ave and Easting N. of 4th St. | — | — |
| 75 | Louis Ambutto | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 76 | Adelaide Ambutto | 60 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 77 | Dominic X. Ambutto | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Louis X. Ambutto | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary X. Ambutto | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Morris Ambutto | 27 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 4 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)