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John Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Springs Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Expert |
| Industry | Boat house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Expert |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Springs Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sonja Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 20
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 31
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Springs Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Expert |
| Industry | Boat house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Rufus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Morrisey | 46 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Morrisey | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Morrisey | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Martha Morell | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Vivian R. Morell | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wayne Morell | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arthur J. Newberry | 39 | Head | Promotion | New York |
| 8 | Florence Newberry | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 9 | Nelson Andrew | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary F. Andrew | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Expert | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Nelson | 30 | Wife | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patricia Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sonja Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Howard Murphy | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Celma Murphy | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ralph J. Mack | 34 | Head | Book Binder | New Jersey |
| 18 | Matilda D. Mack | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jacob J. Mack | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herbert Hardin | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Ann Hardin | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty Hardin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Barbara Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lester C. Mcallister | 48 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sara S. Mcallister | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry L. Mcallister | 25 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Betty M. Mcallister | 21 | Daughter | Photo Finisher | New Jersey |
| 28 | Muriel Mcallister | 19 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward D. Mcallister | 18 | Son | New Work | New Jersey |
| 30 | Roland L. Mcallister | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Mae Mcallister | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jeanne Mcallister | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Samuel L. Mccurley | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary J. Mccurley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grace D. Costigan | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward J. Costigan | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen L. Costigan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Shirley A. Costigan | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Deana M. Wagner | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Peter M. Wagner | 25 | Son-in-law | Stock Handler | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)