RN
Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Windham-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windham-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windham-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethelyn Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Windham, Vermont
Son, age
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windham-County, Vermont
Son, age 10
Windham-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Vermont
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Windham-County, Vermont
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04239-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet C Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Peggy A Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Morris W Serrvry|Serrvey | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Annie H Serrvry|Serrvey | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Charles Whipple | 68 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Clara E Whipple | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Guy C Whipple | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Evelyn R Whipple | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Charlotte M Whipple | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Charles A Whipple | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 11 | Edward H Squiers | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 12 | Annie M Squiers | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Evelyn R Squiers | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Keith Carleton | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 15 | Beatrice Carleton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Carleton | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Margaret Carleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | John E Gale | 73 | Head | Sawyer | Vermont |
| 19 | Leonard L Spaulding | 66 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Leana K Spaulding | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry W Nelson | 37 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethelyn H Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Henry W Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold A Nelson | 14 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth E Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Robert A Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Marjorie E Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Richard S Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Victor C Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Dorothy A Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Daniel A Nelson | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 32 | Ronald E Nelson | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | Owen R Washburn | 73 | Head | Clergyman | Vermont |
| 34 | Cotta G Washburn | 74 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Jodie P Corson | 49 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucie T Corson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elroy C Coffin | 23 | Head | Bodiner | Vermont |
| 38 | Dora M Coffin | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harvey R Coffin | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 40 | Elroy C Coffin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
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)