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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elias — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Beverage Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 299 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| 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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lars Hill | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Darrell Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elias Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Hill | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 2
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 12
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Beverage Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 299 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Darrell Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-00908-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris J. Bebber | 39 | Head | Police Sergeant | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Bebber | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eileen Bebber | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Morris Bebber | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elias Nelson | 50 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 46 | Ella Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Darrell Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lars Hill | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 50 | Anna Hill | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 51 | George W. Shenk | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 52 | Darlene Shenk | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arvid Rankers | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy Rankers | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ernest J. Bourrie | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret E. Bourrie | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 57 | Ernest Bourrie | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald R. Bourrie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Daniel Mcdonald | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Percy Carroll | 40 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | James Pendleton | 25 | Head | Auto Washer | Illinois |
| 62 | Elaine Pendleton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Le Roy Swackhamer | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 64 | Neta Swackhamer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Merlin Swackhamer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Wayne Swackhamer | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lois May Swackhamer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Laura May Myers | 71 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harold Ruffing | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Willetta Ruffing | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Beverly Ruffing | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joann Ruffing | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Rigby | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Eunice Rigby | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Janet Rigby | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Rigby | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Weitzel | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Clifford A. Linberg | 45 | Head | Watch Electrician | Illinois |
| 79 | Lena M. Linberg | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis E. Linberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)