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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernardston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bernardston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beulah Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anne Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cream Collector |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernardston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D. Varney | 42 | Head | Drop Forger | New York |
| 2 | Maud E. Varney | 50 | Wife | Owner & Operator | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Katherine J. Varney | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 4 | Warren H. Root | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry D. Root | 33 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Iva B. Root | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 7 | Edith L. Root | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Warren N. Root | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ann E. Root | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George W. Townsend | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Cora N. Townsend | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Chauncey J. Townsend | 25 | Son | Paper Hanger & Painter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marshall F. Whitehead | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Myrtie L. Whitehead | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Francis M. Whitehead | 34 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Morton E. Whitehead | 31 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret S. Whitehead | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Marshall H. Whitehead | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Loren M. Adams | 57 | Head | Toolmaker | New York |
| 20 | Hattie L. Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gilbert Patterson | 14 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Waldruff Patterson | 10 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ray E. Franklin | 50 | Head | Agent-Foreman Operator | Vermont |
| 24 | Florabelle N. Franklin | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ray J. Franklin | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Juliette Newton | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Eugene S. Wright | 40 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bella M. Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Floyd E. Wright | 18 | Son | Drill Point Machine | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Vivian M. Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Leonard A. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Donald E. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beatrice Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anne Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Paul Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marilyn Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charlie Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Beulah Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)