GN
Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clinton Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Newkirk | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 21
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Other, age 31
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Gertrude Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stuart, Margaret Delong | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lorenz D. Keen | 69 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Amy Keen | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James H. Davis | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Florence S. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Roy J. Castles | 51 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary W. Castles | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred J. Castles | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George W. Sheppard | 58 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frances D. Sheppard | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles D. Sheppard | 26 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorothy L. Sheppard | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Katherine Whitehead | 65 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 55 | Clifton Whitehead | 34 | Son | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 56 | Howard C. Duane | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Clara B. Duane | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Clara B. Duane | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 59 | Regina M. Maxwell | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph F. Maxwell | 25 | Son | Boardman | Virginia |
| 61 | Lewis P. Maxwell | 22 | Son | Boardman | Virginia |
| 62 | Jean M. Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | Sec. | Virginia |
| 63 | William Blacklock | 51 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Bertha P. Blacklock | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Wesley Blacklock | 21 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Leonard Blacklock | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clinton D. Jr. Nelson | 42 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gertrude M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sarah B. Newkirk | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Samuel N. Jones | 51 | Head | Mechanist | Ohio |
| 72 | Maddie M. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kenneth H. Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ira M. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Malcolm H. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel Schwartz | 48 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 77 | Mae Schwartz | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leonard Schwartz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leslie Schwartz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold E. Harvey | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
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)