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Sarah Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Small | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Sarah Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene De Gleace | 38 | Wife | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 2 | William De Gleace | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James De Gleace | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rebecca Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barbara Brooks | 2 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Richard Brooks | 1 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Brigadier Pringle | 38 | Head | Extractor | So. Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Pringle | 39 | Wife | Folder | Virginia |
| 9 | Hazel Pringle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margie Pringle | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charlie Nixon | 79 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Powell | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charlie C. De Morgan | 49 | Head | Stone-Mason Helper | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances De Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | George Osten | Often | 51 | Head | Pullman Porter | So. Carolina |
| 16 | Clara Osten | Often | 38 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 17 | Caroline Osten | Often | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Harris | 25 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Norma Harris | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Antoinette Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Haywood | 37 | Head | Handyman | No. Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Haywood | 38 | Wife | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Warren Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 24 | Lulu Brown | 44 | Wife | Servant | So. Carolina |
| 25 | Wilson Chaden | Chader | 49 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Chaden | Chader | 38 | Wife | Servant | So. Carolina |
| 27 | Ephraim Provitt | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Essie Provitt | 38 | Wife | Case Cleaner | Georgia |
| 29 | John Lawrence | 20 | Son-in-law | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 30 | Carlie Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Nelson | 55 | Head | Barrel-Filler | Florida |
| 32 | Carrie Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 34 | Clarence Nelson | 18 | Son | Net Maker | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Nelson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Small | 43 | Lodger | — | So. Carolina |
| 38 | William Worley | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | So. Carolina |
| 39 | Daisy Worley | 51 | Wife | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 40 | Hester Worley | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | So. Carolina |
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)