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William Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor man |
| Industry | Movie house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 2
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 12
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 22
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Floor man |
| Industry | Movie house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Gras | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ida Brehler | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | Louis Nelson | 25 | Head | Clerk - Filing | New Jersey |
| 4 | Emeline Nelson | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Nelson | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Josephine Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Floor Man | New Jersey |
| 8 | Albert Jordan | 45 | Head | Scaler | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ida Leila Jordan | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Horba | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Austria |
| 11 | Lucy Horba | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Eleanor Horba | 22 | Daughter | Clerk - Billing | New Jersey |
| 13 | Florence Morrison | 33 | Lodger | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lawrence Treuer | 41 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 15 | Mary Treuer | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Hungary |
| 16 | Helen Treuer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Martin Treuer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Gideon C. Dr. Leibovitz | 51 | Head | Physician (Medical) | New York |
| 19 | Lillian R. Leibovitz | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Renee Mae Leibovitz | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Carl Nathan Leibovitz | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Pelaneck | 42 | Maid | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 23 | Sarah Hoare | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Hoare | 25 | Son | Special Delivery | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alice Hoare | 22 | Daughter | Sewer (Mending) | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Hoare | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Steven Amalovich | 51 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 28 | Theresa Amalovich | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Jos. Morris Korn | 27 | Head | Instrument Maker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillie Korn | 30 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Korn | 21 | Brother | Drug Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gilbert Korn | 18 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Nick Dominiani | 27 | Head | 40 | New York |
| 34 | Barbara Dominiani | 21 | Wife | Dress Maker | Italy |
| 35 | Rosina Dominiani | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Dominiani | 16 | Brother | 20 | New York |
| 37 | John Jeffrey | 51 | Lodger | Watchman | Italy |
| 38 | Antoinette Jeffrey | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Joseph Jeffrey | 20 | Son | Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Josephine Jeffrey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)