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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Carrie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman Steam |
| Industry | Marble |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Proctor Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olive Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bert Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 24
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 34
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WWV |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 44
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman Steam |
| Industry | Marble |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Vermont
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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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Frederick Galant | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence Galant | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Isabella Galant | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Louis Farro | 52 | Head | Stone Cutter | Hungary |
| 6 | Therse Farro | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Mary Farro | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 8 | Emily Farro | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | John Ginola | 51 | Head | Fireman Steam | Italy |
| 10 | Grace Ginola | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Anna Ginola | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Vermont |
| 12 | James Ginola | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Carman Ginola | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Christian Ginola | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Armania Ginola | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Eli Nelson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 17 | Florence Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Roger Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Arthur Nelson | 48 | Brother | Salesman | Vermont |
| 20 | Alex Kovoch | 48 | Head | Polisher | Hungary |
| 21 | Cathrine Kovoch | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Irene Kovoch | 17 | Daughter | Domestic Maid | Vermont |
| 23 | Erma Kovoch | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman Steam | Vermont |
| 25 | Louise Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Bert Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Hazel Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Olive Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Leo Sr O'Conner | 39 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 30 | Betrice O'Conner | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Leo Jr O'Conner | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Rollin Sr Champine | 39 | Head | Mill Wright | Vermont |
| 33 | Edna Champine | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Vernon Champine | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 35 | Beverly Champine | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Rollin Jr Champine | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Norman Champine | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Anders Magnuson | 58 | Head | Grit Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 39 | Hedvig Magnuson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Eric Magnuson | 16 | Son | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)