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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Martin — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Thread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martin Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| 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 York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Thread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02402-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adeline Leeds | 21 | Wife | Research + Typing | Texas |
| 42 | Joseph Brandt | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 43 | Ruth Brandt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sheila Brandt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Beirne | 27 | Head | Transfer Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Eleanor Beirne | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Hickey | 38 | Head | Elem Sch. Teacher | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Sr. Hargreaves | 25 | Uncle | — | Chicago |
| 49 | Rita Mcintyre-Herrigan | 45 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph Mclaughlin | 38 | Head | Legal Prep. | New Jersey |
| 51 | Genevieve Mclaughlin | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary P Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jean F Mclaughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph A Mclaughlin | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Martin Nelson | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 56 | Elizabeth Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 58 | Martin A Nelson | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Walter Nelson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Sarah Solomon | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Elias Solomon | 40 | Son | Merchant | Russia |
| 63 | Thomas Jones | 65 | Head | Cooper (Repairs) | Newfoundland |
| 64 | Ellen Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 65 | Frank Jones | 37 | Son | Sea Captain | Newfoundland |
| 66 | Noreen Jones | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Newfoundland |
| 67 | John Kavanaugh | 48 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Kavanaugh | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Elmo Hatfield | 53 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 70 | Catherine Hatfield | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Russell Hatfield | 29 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Hatfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Ernest Graham | 51 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jane Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ernestine Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Raymond Flad | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mae Flad | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Ziemkiewicz | 76 | Head | Reporter | Poland |
| 79 | William Miller | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Miller | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)