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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Dorothy — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Perth Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | City Of Perth Amboy |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Genevieve S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Genevieve |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Spouse, age 26
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Perth Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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. Identified parents: father Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Nelson
Spouse · 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-t0627-02361-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Paccalli | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 42 | Peter Paccalli | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | George Nelson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Nelson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Augustus Luke | 55 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 47 | Mark Luke | 23 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Bohoskey | 60 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 49 | Carrie Bohoskey | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Vincent Bohoskey | 20 | Son | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Irma Larsen | 65 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 52 | Charles Erickson | 50 | Head | Marine Engineer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary E. Erickson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles Mccormick | 43 | Brother in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frederick Erickson | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lewis Bunker | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lee Bunker | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary K. Kelly | 49 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Kathleen Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marie Kelly | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Hess | 40 | Lodger | Typist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Martin Bubenheimer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 64 | Eva Bubenheimer | 62 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Adam Bubenheimer | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Martin Jr. Bubenheimer | 23 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Blanche Bubenheimer | 20 | Daughter in law | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Michael Fritz | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eva Fritz | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 70 | Francis Fritz | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Fred Herman | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Hattie Herman | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Paul H. Rancose | 43 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 74 | Stella Rancose | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Louise Rancose | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Paul Jr. Rancose | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Richard Rancose | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Steve Wochansky | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Antoinette Wochansky | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 80 | Peter B. Herman | 54 | Head | Pressman | Yugoslavia |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
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)