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Earl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Dover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Noel Watkinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Morris Duffie | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Watkinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Duffie | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Watkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 2
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Son, age 12
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Steffen | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Sutton | 69 | Son | Yardmaster | New Jersey |
| 4 | Laura Nichols | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Winters | 56 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Sutton | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Hulmes | 58 | Brother | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gertrude Carrell | 51 | Head | Female Classified Lab | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harry Carrell | 31 | Son | Explosive Operator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alfred Barnes | 25 | Son in Law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Barnes | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Roger Barnes | 3 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Brenda Barnes | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Fifi Ganim | 52 | Head | — | Syria |
| 15 | Marion Ganim | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | William Truscott | 32 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Truscott | 30 | Wife | Topper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Daniel Truscott | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Albright | 39 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 20 | Rose Albright | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Bobinyec | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Bobinyec | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Kundy | 62 | Head | Inspector & Machinist | New Jersey |
| 24 | Savilla Kundy | 58 | Wife | — | Jersey |
| 25 | Winifred Kundy | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Jersey |
| 26 | Frank Derrico | 54 | Head | Dept Of Sanitation | Italy |
| 27 | Bruna Derrico | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Attilio Lussardi | 48 | Brother | Sphania Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Concetta Derrico | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Aida Derrico | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gloria Derrico | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Noel Watkinson | 45 | Head | Knitter | England |
| 33 | Florence Watkinson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Watkinson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Morris Duffie | 47 | Husband | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elsie Duffie | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Earl C Nelson | 45 | Husband | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Claire Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Earl Jr Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Nelson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)