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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & David — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 944 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Nelson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Concrete Worker |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Stewart-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Stewart-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 944 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dave Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Stewart-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Allison | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sadie Allison | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charlie Brigham | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hester Brigham | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charlie Brigham | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charlie Jr Brigham | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter Brigham | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alex Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Brigham Morgan | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elizabeth Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | David Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Virginia Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary J Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roy Mcgee | 30 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucille Mcgee | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ref Womack | 18 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clarice Womack | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carter Wallace | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edna M. Wallace | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carter Jr Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Earl Vaughan | 36 | Head | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary S. Vaughan | 31 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Evelyn H. Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jerry B Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jerry S. Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Claude Keel | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marie Keel | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Matty Worthen | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elmer Wallace | 62 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ollie Wallace | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pete Jacobson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Quinn Jacobson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ralph Jacobson | 19 | Son | C.C.C. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | George Jacobson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | June Jacobson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Opal Sills | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clinton Sills | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Chester Sills | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)