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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Blackwood | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Nelson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sterling Blackwood | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 68
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie A Frost | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 42 | Shirley A Frost | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Waldemar Suominen | 51 | Head | Contractor | Finland |
| 44 | Aina M Suominen | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 45 | Helvi R Suominen | 24 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Oiva W Suominen | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elli M Suominen | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Veikko J Suominen | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank Hartz | 64 | Head | Retired | Finland |
| 50 | Hanna Hartz | 64 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | Betty L Nelson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Carl H Nelson | 51 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter R Nelson | 45 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jennie O Blackwood | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sterling A Blackwood | 23 | Grand-son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anders Person | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 57 | Hulda C Person | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Anne F Person | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harry H Kavdogian | 45 | Head | Photo-Engraver | Armenia |
| 60 | Sitinick Y Kavdogian | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harry H Jr Kavdogian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy S Kavdogian | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward G Nelson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 64 | Elsie E Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Walter L Grout | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy T Grout | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | Marie E Grout | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sahag J Koobatian | 49 | Head | Barber | Armenia |
| 69 | Satineg Koobatian | 47 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 70 | Harry Koobatian | 24 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Koobatian | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Haig Koobatian | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Haiguhy Koobatian | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William P Wood | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 75 | Jennie M Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Russell W Wood | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Barbara A Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William J Corkum | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 79 | May W Corkum | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William J Corkum | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)