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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
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 George & Bertha — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Brian Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Nelson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-02353-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Pick | 42 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 42 | Herman Pick | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | John Schoneren | 34 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 44 | Johanna Schoneren | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Francis Schoneren | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Michael Vaverak | 66 | Head | Pearl Turner | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Anna Vaverak | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Mathilda Vaverak | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 49 | Otto Miller | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 50 | Marie Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Carl Paul | 26 | Head | Driver Helper | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anna Paul | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth Bather | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Bather | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Emily Bather | 21 | Daughter | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 56 | Arthur Cunning | 60 | Head | Leather Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Annie Cunning | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | John Marangelo | 37 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lucy Marangelo | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Schendler | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Marangelo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lucy Marangelo | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Herman Nelson | 27 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Brian Nelson | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 66 | William B. Johnson | 60 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | France |
| 68 | Herman Ruegg | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | Switzerland |
| 69 | Hedwig Ruegg | 49 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 70 | Helene Ruegg | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Amelia Lindquist | 74 | Head | — | Finland |
| 72 | Margaret Lindquist | 39 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Raymann | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alsace |
| 74 | Dorothy Raymann | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Herbert Raymann | 20 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alexander Schmitt | 48 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 77 | Ida Schmitt | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Marion Schmitt | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alvin Schmitt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Rudolf Schlanpitz | 39 | Head | Laborer | 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)