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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Martin — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Bergen |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Olaf Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Helen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02351-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Fascio | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Fascio | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Fascio | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Nicholas Mangini | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Mangini | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Mangini | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Mangini | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alfred Narducci | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Adeline Narducci | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John Mcgowan | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 51 | Agnes Mcgowan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Theresa Mcgowan | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Angela Scampieri | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Gaetano Scampieri | 42 | Son | Weaver | New York |
| 55 | Frederick Meli | 32 | Head | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Nancy Meli | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Kreutzer | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bernard Kreutzer | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Kreutzer | 24 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 60 | Harold Kreutzer | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Kreutzer | 19 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Kenneth Kreutzer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | De Witt Kreutzer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Clifford Kreutzer | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Wagner | 32 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy Wagner | 31 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Salton Carlone | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Marie Carlone | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Carlone | 30 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 70 | Olaf Nelson | 30 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joan Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jacob Elsasser | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Elsasser | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank Elsasser | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Frank Sismelich | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | May Sismelich | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Frances Sismelich | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Donald Sismelich | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)