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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Gap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Gap |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Larrena Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Stella Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elsie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bland, Virginia
Son, age 6
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bland, Virginia
Son, age 16
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bland-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Bland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Gap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larrena Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juddie L. Blankenship | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John L. Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ida L. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Herbert L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | William L. Nelson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie Mae Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Stella J. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Larrena Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John L. Jr. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joe H. Belcher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Belcher | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Milton Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joyce Belcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Linnie M. Belcher | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Arthur J. Stevens | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Emily E. Stevens | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Martin Stevens | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Hellen Stevens | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Melvin Stevens | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Doris Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Grace Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Taylor | 18 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James B. Quillian | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa S. Quillian | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Quillian | 16 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John S. Quillian | 74 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gillie Smith | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara Mary Morris | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Floyd Strader | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 70 | Addie Lee Strader | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert James Strader | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Jessie L. Strader | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Marvin Lee Strader | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Benjamin H. Burton | 51 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa E. Burton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Cynthia H. Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Linnie D. Burton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma B. Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James H. Burton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charley G. Strader | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)