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Nellie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Nellie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Ashby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie King | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Helen King | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 72
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 83
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Nellie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunbridge |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie King
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01602-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Oldridge | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Minnie Oldridge | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Henry Houghton | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Houghton | 80 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Laura Page | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marston Page | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ethel Damon | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harriet Foreman | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fred Foreman | 52 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Cora Foreman | 52 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Foreman | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Kate Robbins | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Joyce | 76 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Fred Adams | 81 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Luther Hayes | 49 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Irene Hayes | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Luther Jr. Hayes | 19 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Leonard Hayes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carl Fellows | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances Fellows | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert Jones | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jane Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie F. King THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen King | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gordon Smart | 26 | Head | Toolmaker | Can-English |
| 66 | Esther Smart | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gordon Jr. Smart | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Smart | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ada Smart | 48 | Wife | — | Can-English |
| 70 | Kendall Smart | 22 | Son | Laborer | Can-English |
| 71 | Anne Dummerus | 39 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Maria Dummerus | 43 | Wife | Priv. Home | Finland |
| 73 | Robert Dummerus | 11 | Son | — | New York City |
| 74 | George Brooks | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Esther Brooks | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Grace Allen | 63 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Curran | 49 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Irving Miller | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helmi Gilbert | 33 | Housekeeper | — | 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)