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Mary Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | City Of Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Patrick Birmingham | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 41
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Isadore Stickler | 65 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 3 | Marie Stickler | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Milton Stickler | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Louis Weiss | 75 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Esther Weiss | 72 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Lenore Weiss | 43 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Cohen | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Harriet Cohen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Joseph Collins | 22 | Head | Indeyer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Collins | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Konstantin Schauer | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Pauline Schauer | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Erna Schauer | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 16 | Michael Haytas | 31 | Head | Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Catherine Haytas | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Haytas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Kolezar | 57 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 20 | Mary Kolezar | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Kolezar | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Grace Kolezar | 26 | Daughter | Practician | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anthony De Meo | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Concettina De Meo | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Lillian Acera | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Edward Nelson | 52 | Head | Supt Of Parks | New York |
| 27 | Mary Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Jr Nelson | 28 | Son | Time Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Howard Nelson | 24 | Son | Post Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Patrick Birmingham | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Alford Jones | 38 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marjorie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Jones | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Muriel Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Jones | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Skuloneski | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 37 | Judith Skuloneski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Marianne Skuloneski | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joan Skuloneski | 32 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jessica Skuloneski | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)