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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool designer |
| Industry | Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Township / Ward | Waukesha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Asst Presser |
| Industry | food factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Motor Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Occupation | Tool designer |
| Industry | Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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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 — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04534-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Evans | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Marcia Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Henry A. Jr. Palm | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Alice Palm | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marian Palm | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Milton Schley | 26 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Anastasia Schley | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ralph E. Hemmick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Nettie Hemmick | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hemmick | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ralph E. Hemmick | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Call | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Grace Call | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jacquelyn Call | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Gilles J. Laing | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Josephine Laing | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sally Jo Laing | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John Laing | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tool Designer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Bernice Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | James Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Irving Wendt | 46 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Elizabeth Wendt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lorraine Wendt | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Phyllis Wendt | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charles H. Quady | 43 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dorothy Quady | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Charles Quady | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Russell | 70 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Rose Russell | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Louis Ulferts | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Grace Ulferts | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Betty Anne Ulferts | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hazel Ulferts | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Harold Palmer | 25 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gertrude Palmer | 24 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ben A. Ingebretson | 54 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Myrtle Ingebretson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Clyde Potter | 48 | Head | Realtor | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Frances Potter | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
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)