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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Absecon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Drainage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Absecon City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arabella Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mammie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 21
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbershop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 30
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 39
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 50
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Absecon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Drainage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Raymond Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02300-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Goodman | 52 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clara Goodman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Jr. Goodman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Glancy | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Glancy | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Norwood Johnson | 43 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Florence Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gertrude Dange | 35 | Head | New Worker | Holland |
| 49 | Jacobus Dange | 13 | Son | — | Atlantic City |
| 50 | Joan Dange | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Rudolph Dange | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Lacy | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Lacy | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Paul Lanker | 40 | Head | Chef | Switzerland |
| 55 | Martha Lanker | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Karl Lanker | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Martha Lanker | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Manuel Jorge | 38 | Head | Baker & Pastry Cook | Canary Island |
| 59 | Catherine Jorge | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Morrel S. Tomlin | 36 | Head | Prop. & Oper. | New Jersey |
| 61 | Matilda Tomlin | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Morrel Jr. Tomlin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Arabella Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bayard Nelson | 28 | Son | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mammie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frank J. Pedenous | 38 | Head | Painting Contractor | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Pedenous | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Pedenous | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank J. Jr. Pedenous | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marjorie Pedenous | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Eugene Pedenous | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry P. Bird | 27 | Head | Carpenter Helper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Emma Bird | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lincoln Jones | 77 | Boarder | Retired | Maine |
| 76 | Edward J. Hallett | 35 | Head | Cable Splicer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Miriam Hallett | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Barbara Hallett | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Adelbert M. Mathis | 58 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna Rose Mathis | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)