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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Otto — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Maxine Nelson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Colleen Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| 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 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 Otto Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00991-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Kurzawa | 16 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 42 | Florence Kurzawa | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herman Post | 33 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 44 | Sophia Post | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dorothy Post | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph Velarde | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Rose Velarde | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Paul Velarde | 23 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Velarde | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 50 | Vito Velarde | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Inge Hansen | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Conrad Hansen | 39 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 53 | Carrie Wettlaff | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Connell | 55 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma Connell | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha Fritz | 52 | Lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 57 | John Furst | 71 | Head | Hardware | Switzerland |
| 58 | Katherine Furst | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Katherine Furst | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Mueller | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Mueller | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dr. W. R. Pomeroy | 35 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 63 | Annette Pomeroy | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Harding | 56 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 65 | Molly M. Harding | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lorraine Harding | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Martin Zimmerman | 56 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 68 | Eva Zimmerman | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 69 | Steven A. Zimmerman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew Nelson | 61 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 72 | Hannah Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Ellen C. Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Alfred Nelson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Nelson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Maxine Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Colleen Marie Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bette Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Matthew Gora | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)