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Alice Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elmer Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Other, age 3
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Daughter, age 14
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Alice Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clement Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clement Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Finley | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Beulah Finley | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ephraim S. Berwood | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Berwood | 69 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold Berwood | 44 | son | Laborer Road | New Jersey |
| 6 | William H. Barnes | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rufus Parker | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ethel S. Parker | 39 | wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 9 | Wilma Parker | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Barbara Parker | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Sillas Leatherwood | 44 | Head | Oiler-Man | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie S. Leatherwood | 36 | wife | Child'S Nurse | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ila Leatherwood | 16 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Leatherwood | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Leatherwood | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rae Leatherwood | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John H. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Elarene Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Horace W. Bostwick | 39 | Head | Cement Finisher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marjorie S. Bostwick | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harold Bostwick | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Garrett Bostwick | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | George Flanagan | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Martha S. Flanagan | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Naomi Flanagan | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jerry Flanagan | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Samuel Miller | 38 | Head | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anna S. Miller | 35 | wife | Designer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Mae Miller | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | David Miller | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Owen Miller | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clyde M. Nelson | 27 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alice S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Janet Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Omar N. Neilson | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mabel W. Neilson | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | C. Pierce Neilson | 22 | son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Elmer Neilson | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elsie Nelson | 53 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 40 | Leon Nelson | 24 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 1 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)