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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Bold | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Bold | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henrietta Bold | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pass, New …
Spouse, age 33
Pass, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 43
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02430-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Adams | 27 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wright | 78 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Maria Marklin | 56 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Samuel Nelson | 54 | Head | Optometrist | Russia |
| 45 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Laura Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Dietician | New Jersey |
| 47 | Norman Bold | 30 | Boarder | Optometrist | New York |
| 48 | Henrietta Bold | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Alison Bold | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Melvin Stoffel | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 51 | Frances Stoffel | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Evelyn Stoffel | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ralph Stoffel | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jacob Claver | 87 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Russia |
| 55 | Hanna Claver | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 56 | John De Vogel | 64 | Head | Manager | Holland |
| 57 | De Vogel | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Herman Schmidt | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 59 | Erna Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Herman Jr. Schmidt | 21 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robert Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John H. Lewis | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carole Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Oscar Palleria | 33 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 65 | Carmel Palleria | 34 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Delphine Palleria | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anton Luis Palleria | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Josephine D'Aiuto | 30 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Dunkle | 66 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 70 | Minnie Dunkle | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Elmer B. Post | 47 | Head | Credential Agent | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harriet Post | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elmer B. Jr. Post | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frank Thomas | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 75 | Gertrude Thomas | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Gustave Teschner | 66 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Minnie Teschner | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | George W. Teschner | 31 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 80 | Hyman Tevis | 36 | Head | Proprietor | 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)