JN
Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Joseph — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame Hand |
| Industry | Tanning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Frame Hand |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Vlahnski | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Frame Hand |
| Industry | Tanning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| 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 Joseph Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Vlahnski (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Vlahnski
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Bernard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassie Fullings | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ellen Fullings | 19 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frances Fullings | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Tonalon | 52 | Head | Taper | Lithuania |
| 5 | Mary A. Tonalon | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Nellie Tonalon | 25 | Daughter | Mounter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank Tonalon | 21 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Tonalon | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Knizishak | 54 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 10 | Grace P. Knizishak | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Peter Knizishak | 23 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anthony Knizishak | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John O. Rusch | 54 | Head | Fire Man | Germany |
| 14 | Eva Rusch | 48 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 15 | Joseph Rusch | 24 | Son | Turner | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stanley Rusch | 22 | Son | Mixer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Adell Rusch | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Rusch | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Augustin | 50 | Head | Roller | Lithuania |
| 20 | Julia Augustin | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Helen Augustin | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Eva Augustin | 19 | Daughter | Ranger | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank Augustin | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Thomas | 41 | Head | Rolling | Lithuania |
| 25 | Mary A. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Regina Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry G. Vlahnski | 40 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Frame Hand | New Jersey |
| 29 | Bernard Nelson | 32 | Son | Service Tender | New Jersey |
| 30 | Morris Barcauskas | 52 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | John Barcauskas | 36 | Son | Chain | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Barcauskas | 33 | Daughter | Brush Maker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ann Barcauskas | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Klage | 36 | Sister | Office Worker | New York |
| 35 | Stanley Barcauskas | 64 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 36 | Agnes A. Barcauskas | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | Peter Barcauskas | 33 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anthony Barcauskas | 29 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Barcauskas | 24 | Son | Roller | New Jersey |
| 40 | Stanley Barcauskas | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)