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John Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hilda — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothea Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Wood-work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-02405-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Nowinski | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Jr Nowinski | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Richard Nowinski | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred Lowitz | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Lowitz | 29 | Wife | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lizzy Allen | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Forrest Page Dexter | 29 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Alice Dexter | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John F. Collins | 42 | Head | Route Man | Connecticut |
| 10 | Marguerite Collins | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | John F. Jr Collins | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Coslendonaki | 35 | Head | Poultry Handler | New Jersey |
| 13 | Catherine Coslendonaki | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | August Coslendonaki | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna D. Young | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Jeannette E. Young | 72 | Sister | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Isley | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Henry J. Meuer | 41 | Son | Boat Operator | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frederick Meuer | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gertrude Meuer | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothea Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Doris Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Stanley Sterner | 49 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Hazel Sterner | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Grace Schmidge | 45 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Daniel Raimondo | 42 | Lodger | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Cornelius De Caluwe | 45 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Holland |
| 29 | Mary H. De Caluwe | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Dominick Conticchio | 23 | Head | Sprayer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mildred Conticchio | 21 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Frederick Johnson | 70 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 33 | Mildred Hafenberger | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 34 | Frederick Hommell | 54 | Brother-in-law | Printer | New York |
| 35 | Adelma Hommell | 40 | Niece | — | New York |
| 36 | James Larkin | 38 | Head | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 37 | Catherine Larkin | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret M. Larkin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Eleanor Larkin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Kathleen Larkin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)