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You cannot claim his earnings.  He is required to file his own return since he made more than $400 in self employment earnings.

This is from IRS Pub 501
Table 3.Other Situations When You Must File a 2016 Return

3. You had net earnings from self-employment of at least $400. (See Schedule SE (Form 1040) and its instructions.)
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink1000220714


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