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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eleanore Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eleanore Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Kluizynski | 33 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 42 | Eleanore Kluizynski | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gregory Kluizynski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jacob Zielinski | 41 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 45 | Lottie Zielinski | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marion Zielinski | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Evelyn Zielinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Geraldine Zielinski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Nelson | 46 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 50 | Hilda Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Eleanore Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ruth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph Krolik | 30 | Head | Machinist | Penn |
| 55 | Henrietta Krolik | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Michael Krolik | 27 | Brother | Machinist | Penna |
| 57 | Walter Mccabe | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Mass |
| 58 | Margaret Mccabe | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 59 | Calvin Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wilfred Mccabe | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Herald Frost | 31 | Head | Welder | Mass |
| 62 | Constance Frost | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Herald Jr. Frost | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Naomi Frost | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Bysary | 32 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 66 | Bernice Bysary | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Bysary | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Loretta Bysary | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Kukawski | 52 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Poland |
| 70 | Jennie Kukawski | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Virginia Kukawski | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William Schaf | 56 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 73 | Gertrude Schaf | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Harry Rome | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 75 | Josephine Rome | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Patricia Rome | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Barbara Rome | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Susan Rome | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gunter Leona Rome | 22 | Sister-in-law | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Philip Mabirniak | 52 | Head | Shipping | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)