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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Clifton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marguerite Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 13
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 23
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Woodworking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 33
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frederick T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 43
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02375-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T Abbott | 76 | Head | Temperer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cora L Abbott | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Andrew Fisher | 42 | Head | Packing Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ethel Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lois Jean Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walcott Adams | 37 | Head | President | New York |
| 47 | Mary Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Conrad Skrauits | 45 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 49 | Lena Skrauits | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Conrad Skrauits | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Walter Skrauits | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Marie Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Marguerite Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles Balinkas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 56 | Theresa Balinkas | 62 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Ella Hramek | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Hungary |
| 58 | Benjamin Holm | 54 | Head | Rubber Worker | West Ind |
| 59 | Agnes Holm | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ethel Holm | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Edna Holm | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Benjamin Jr Holm | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alfred Bjorklund | 63 | Head | Annealing | Sweden |
| 64 | Edla Bjorklund | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | William Modig | 28 | Partner | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ellenor Modig | 27 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 67 | Barry Modig | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Phillip Modig | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Leo T Hickson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | May V Hickson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Ling | 63 | Head | Tool Room Clerk | Germany |
| 72 | Marie Ling | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ernest Ling | 47 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 74 | Florence Ling | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Ling | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James J Elmes | 46 | Head | Road Foreman | Ireland |
| 77 | Catharine Elmes | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | James Elmes | 20 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 79 | Leroy Elmes | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eleanor Elmes | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
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)