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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Margaret — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fords Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salt Hay Farmer |
| Industry | Own Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salt Hay Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fords Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Karen Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 5
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 15
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilson |
| Given Name | Frederick G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 26
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fords Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salt Hay Farmer |
| Industry | Own Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02364-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John V. Schendorf | 21 | Son | Spot Welder | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy Schendorf | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jean Schendorf | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Schendorf | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Simon Nelson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 46 | Caroline Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Andrew Vargo | 55 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 48 | Esther Vargo | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Andrew Jr. Vargo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Paul Sohayda | 30 | Head | Store Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Sohayda | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Paul Jr. Sohayda | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Andrew Pogany | 53 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 54 | Mary Pogany | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Albert Pogany | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Andrew Jr. Pogany | 20 | Son | Gas Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Pogany | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Pogany | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salt Hay Farmer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Karen Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Dorothy Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Fred Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Keller | 38 | Head | Trackman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Keller | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Jr. Keller | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Barbara Keller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Halasz | 55 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 68 | Rose Halasz | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Lillian Batterson | 24 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert Batterson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jorgen Nielsen | 72 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 72 | Russell Nielsen | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur Nielsen | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ruth Nielsen | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Paul Vargo | 63 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 76 | Julia Vargo | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 77 | Alex Vargo | 19 | Son | Clerk Store | New Jersey |
| 78 | Cecelia Vargo | 17 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
| 79 | Emanuel Hanson | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles Serule | 48 | Head | Laborer Helper | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)