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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katherine Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nina Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 46
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 57
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02509-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Constance | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Raymond L. Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Esther Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Miller | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | John Stebbins | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry W. Jones | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 7 | Susan Jane Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Adelaide Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Harriet Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Darel Jones | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Hubbard | 64 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 13 | Cyril Sutcliffe | 57 | Lodger | — | England |
| 14 | Edgar Bloomquist | 66 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Bloomquist | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 17 | Katherine Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Richard Nelson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Edwin Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edna Ruth Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Nina Ann Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Arthur Nelson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Donald Lawson | 37 | Head | Night Chief Oper. | New York |
| 25 | Lorraine Lawson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Dolores A. Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Earl J. Ramsey | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hazel C. Ramsey | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Karl Gustafson | 44 | Head | General Contractor | Sweden |
| 30 | Almina Gustafson | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Donald Gustafson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Gloria Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Roger Gustafson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Nancy Gustafson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Phyllis Gustafson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Martin R. Scott | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred A. Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marvel Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John A. Nelson | 52 | Head | Case Maker | Sweden |
| 40 | Judith Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)