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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Allis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Iron castings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Township / Ward | West Allis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Nelson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Axel Nelson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 36
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Allis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Iron castings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Leona Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Axel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04503-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene A. White | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert White | 19 | Son | Tinsmith | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Carlton White | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Olive White | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nancy White | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edwin A. Adams | 35 | Head | Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Stanley A. Santos | 37 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Maude Santos | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William Santos | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Nelson | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Leona Nelson | 41 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Axel Nelson | 38 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Chipper | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Michael Horvat | 49 | Head | Millwright | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Magdalena Horvat | 45 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | Joseph Horvat | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Michael, Jr. Horvat | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Raymond Kirchner | 40 | Head | Electric Welder | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Virginia Kirchner | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Robert Kirchner | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Vernon Kirchner | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Donald Kirchner | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Hasel | 30 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Catherine Hasel | 30 | Wife | Electrical Worker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Victor Kustotnik | 29 | Head | Punch-Press Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Florence Kustotnik | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Raymond Kustotnik | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Victor, Jr. Kustotnik | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Edward Garske | 26 | Brother-in-law | Galvanizer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Steve Radovanovic | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Violet Radovanovic | 43 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Nicholas Radovanovic | 24 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Bruno Radovanovic | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | August Pocus | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 36 | Charles Sopka | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 37 | John Smolic | 48 | Boarder | — | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | John Mueller | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Bavaria |
| 39 | Marie Mueller | 51 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 40 | Janet Hoffman | 42 | Boarder | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 2 siblings
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)