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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGrant-County, Indiana
SurnameNelson
Given NameHerbert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Marion City
1935 Residence (County)Grant
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryCoal Co.
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked20
Income (1939)1904
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardMarion City
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Herbert Age Birth yr
James Nelson Son — 25 ~1915
Ollie Nelson Son — 21 ~1919
Columbus Nelson Son — 14 ~1926
Irene Nelson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Hazel Nelson Daughter — 30 ~1910
Woodrow Nelson Son — 23 ~1917
Herbert Nelson Son — 28 ~1912
John Nelson Head — 53 ~1887
Grace Nelson Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Grant, Indiana
Son, age 19
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Herbert H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry Trucking
Class of Worker HX8V
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Marion City
1935 Residence (County) Grant
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Coal Co.
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 20
Income (1939) 1904
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Herbert Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Grant-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01047-00109)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marie Hartley 23 Wife — Indiana
2 Jacqueline Hartley 4 Daughter — Indiana
3 Edith Hartley 3 Daughter — Indiana
4 William Hartley 0 Son — Indiana
5 William Barrett 31 Head Laborer Indiana
6 Alva Barrett 20 Wife — Indiana
7 Charles Blanchard 56 Head Laborer Indiana
8 Flossie Blanchard 48 Wife — Ohio
9 Ned Blanchard 21 Son Laborer Indiana
10 Donna Blanchard 17 Daughter — Indiana
11 John Nelson 53 Head Truck Driver Indiana
12 Grace Nelson 50 Wife — Indiana
13 Hazel Nelson 30 Daughter — Indiana
14 Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON 28 Son Truck Driver Indiana
15 James Nelson 25 Son Laborer Indiana
16 Woodrow Nelson 23 Son Laborer Indiana
17 Ollie Nelson 21 Son — Indiana
18 Irene Nelson 16 Daughter — Indiana
19 Columbus Nelson 14 Son — Indiana
20 Ora Bailey 54 Head Laborer Indiana
21 John Bailey 45 Brother Repair Street Indiana
22 Pearl Bailey 41 Sister-in-law — Ohio
23 June Bailey 15 Niece — Indiana
24 Ethel Bailey 14 Niece — Indiana
25 Shelba Jean Bailey 5 Niece — Indiana
26 Dallas Sanders 60 Head Painter & Paperhanger Indiana
27 Nellie Sanders 50 Wife — Indiana
28 Thelma Sanders 25 Daughter Clerk Indiana
29 Clarence Hall 36 Head Running Machine Indiana
30 Marie Hall 30 Wife Clerk Ohio
31 Clint Buzzett 65 Father-in-law Carpenter Ohio
32 Beathel Bakeman 25 Lodger Waitress Indiana

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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)

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