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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Summit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Nelson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Franklin Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nilsa Nelson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 54
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg |
| Class of Worker | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 64
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building 04X1 |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 74
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Haberstroh | 17 | Son | Auto Accessory | New Jersey |
| 2 | Irving Nelson | 36 | Head | Auto Accessory | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary E. Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary E. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Idestrom | 37 | Head | Salon Layer | Sweden |
| 6 | Gertrude Idestrom | 38 | Wife | Houseworker | Sweden |
| 7 | Joan Idestrom | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Raymond Nelson | 45 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillian Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | June A. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Piano | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Evelyn Piano | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | William Temple | 41 | Head | Hairdresser | Kentucky |
| 14 | Florence Temple | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joyce Temple | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elizabeth Booker | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Martin | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bessie Flanagan | 43 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred Koshra | 63 | Lodger | Manager | Austria |
| 20 | Walter Libby | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Kathryn Libby | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Patterson | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 23 | Adelaide Patterson | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Irene Patterson | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | John L. Wilson | 59 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Minnie Sheridan | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jeanine Winch | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Wayne Winch | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Manuel | 24 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Manuel | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Wilbur S. Brown | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Lois H. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eleanor Mccabe | 25 | Lodger | Physician'S Nurse | New Jersey |
| 34 | Kenneth Carson | 36 | Roomer | Printer | Sweden |
| 35 | David Edwards | 31 | Head | Insulator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Edwards | 31 | Wife | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Nilsa Nelson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Elsie Nelson | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 40 | Franklin Nelson | 29 | Son | Office Work | 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)