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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aut Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edwin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Walters | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Elizabeth Walters | 83 | mother | — | England |
| 3 | Emma Schlack | 46 | sister | Inspector | Michigan |
| 4 | Max Kueffler | 38 | head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 5 | Julia Kueffler | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dolores Kueffler | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Kathleen Kueffler | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Davies | 35 | head | Follow Up Man - Planning | Missouri |
| 9 | Beatrice Davies | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jack Davies | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Davies | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Ostrander | 49 | head | Plant Protection Police | New York |
| 13 | Genevieve Ostrander | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fred Kirk | 20 | stepson | Apprentice Artist | California |
| 15 | Carl Anderson | 51 | head | Foreman - Toolroom | Sweden |
| 16 | Daisy Anderson | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl Anderson | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mabel Swanson | 40 | sister-in-law | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hubert Teolin | 37 | head | Electrical Engineer | Ontario-Eng |
| 21 | Irene Teolin | 37 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Raymond Teolin | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Donald Teolin | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Teolin | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Reimers Peters | 34 | head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Virginia Peters | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mabel O'Brien | 52 | mother-in-law | Nurse | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles Parsons | 37 | head | Foreman - Striping | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Parsons | 33 | wife | — | Holland |
| 30 | Ronald Parsons | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Barbara Parsons | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Martin Graves | 45 | head | Glassworker | Austria |
| 33 | Helen F. Graves | 40 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | William F. Barrett | 58 | head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Barrett | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George Rumppa | 29 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymonde Rumppa | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joanne Rumppa | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Anna L. Nelson | 75 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edwin F. Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | son | Machinist | Minnesota |
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)