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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Haddonfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sofus Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Carty | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Baker | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jas. G. Ruby | 58 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Blanche I. Ruby | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | J. Arthur Ruby | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lavinia (Eva) Nichols | 70 | Mother-in-law | Dress Fitter | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary C. Blanchard | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | John M. Blanchard | 66 | Son | Operator | Delaware |
| 48 | Ruth V. Blanchard | 61 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | George G. Day | 43 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 50 | Blanche M. Day | 40 | Wife | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Andrew A. Scharnagel | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ruth H. Scharnagel | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul J. Conlin | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary B. Conlin | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | P. Graham Conlin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sofus P. Nelson | 59 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 57 | Emma S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | John Nelson | 30 | Son | Dock Builder | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ruth E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Carty | 30 | Brother-in-law | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Austin C. Barron | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Katy F. Barron | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Winfield R. Cook | 34 | Head | Research Department | Nebraska |
| 64 | Eva M. Cook | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lucille R. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Raymond H. Benson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary D. Benson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Raymond H. Jr. Benson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alfred W. Benson | 47 | Head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah E. Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Alfred W. Jr. Benson | 23 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 72 | John P. Allen | 37 | Head | Advertising Dept. | Washington, D.C. |
| 73 | Abigail E. M. Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John P. Jr. Allen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William H. Strang | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rose Strang | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Evelyn H. Strang | 31 | Daughter | General Office | New Jersey |
| 78 | Antha C. Strang | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | John H. Strang | 27 | Son | Partner | New Jersey |
| 80 | Virginia R. Strang | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
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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)