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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sophie & Nels — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1514 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Clifton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 3
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 12
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 23
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 33
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1514 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Arthur Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sophie Nelsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelsen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelsen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02376-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Sorensen | 10 | Son | — | Penn |
| 42 | Raymond Sorensen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Winkler | 61 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 44 | Elizabeth Winkler | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Edward Winkler | 28 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Jr. Winkler | 17 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ella Winkler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Lawrence | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 49 | Margaret Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Jr. Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Louis Twardowsky | 53 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 52 | Marion Twardowsky | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emily Twardowsky | 23 | Daughter | Enumerator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Andrew Twardowsky | 44 | Brother | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 55 | Albert Turnier | 36 | Head | Public Accountant | France |
| 56 | Josephine Turnier | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Herman Justraam|Justraan | 26 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elizabeth Justraam|Justraan | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Luther Eickhoff | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Helena Eickhoff | 66 | Wife | — | Estonia |
| 61 | Helen Eickhoff | 36 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Estonia |
| 62 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harriet Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Arthur Jr. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Nelson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sophia Nelson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Helen Nelson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Franz Quasback | 78 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Theresa Quasback | 73 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 70 | Theresa Quasback | 46 | Daughter | Mender | Hungary |
| 71 | Joseph Buck | 71 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Elizabeth Buck | 66 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Elizabeth Buck | 40 | Daughter | Weaver | Hungary |
| 74 | Alfred Reinhardt | 41 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 75 | Gertrude Reinhardt | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Alfred Jr. Reinhardt | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Otto Schanf|Schauf | 39 | Brother-in-law | Cloth Weaver | Germany |
| 78 | Kurt Stier | 50 | Head | Import Clerk | Germany |
| 79 | Ella Stier | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Erick Stier | 21 | Son | Accountant | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)