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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Arvid — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Duxbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Herbert Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arvid Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arvid Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Nelson | 30 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur R Hutchinson | 33 | head | Farm Hand | England |
| 43 | Estelle C Hutchinson | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jean L Hutchinson | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur R Jr Hutchinson | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret B Cook | 72 | mother in law | — | Maine |
| 47 | Elmira A Mcfarlane | 69 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nancy Mcfarlane | 35 | daughter | Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Mcfarlane | 33 | son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Emil O Swanson | 62 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 51 | Matilda Swanson | 66 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Paul Swanson | 33 | son | Ice Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Philip Swanson | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice Porter | 59 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Doris Porter | 25 | daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William A Hardy | 65 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice D Hardy | 65 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Herbert R Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edith I Nelson | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald H Nelson | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry Merry | 34 | head | Farm | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Beulah Merry | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Virginia Merry | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Merry | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Betty Merry | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Merry | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Henry Jr Merry | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert H Stewart | 61 | head | Mason | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine I Stewart | 62 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert B Stewart | 26 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Vernon W Stewart | 20 | son | Green Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary H Stewart | 22 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Marshall | 48 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Marshall | 49 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Jr Marshall | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Caroline D Hastings | 66 | head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Paul M Howe | 35 | head | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Blanche H Taylor | 63 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kristian S Swanson | 49 | head | Steamfitter | Sweden |
| 80 | Edna N Swanson | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)