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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bell boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01017-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inaz Bernard | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Joan Bernard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy Bernard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Racine | 39 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 45 | Luella Racine | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosemary Racine | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Roger Racine | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Freda Zack | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 49 | Pearl Zack | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louise Kramer | 35 | Roomer | Cashier | Illinois |
| 51 | Philip Ryan | 36 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 52 | Effie Ryan | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 53 | Horton Maclay | 45 | Head | Floor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margueritte Maclay | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Gustaf J. Nelson | 36 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 56 | Kerstin Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Ann Marie Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Allen | 39 | Head | Chef | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Elizabeth Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Jameson | 55 | Head | Assistant Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helen Jameson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Katherine Jameson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dorothy Jameson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Paul Johansen | 35 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Sweden |
| 69 | Helen Johansen | 32 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 70 | William Johansen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Hans Ryden | 67 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 72 | Jenny Ryden | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Gustav Solomon | 40 | Head | Janitor | Montana |
| 74 | Valborg Solomon | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Clifford Williams | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 76 | Edna M. Williams | 21 | Daughter | Splendor Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna Conley | 54 | Mother-in-law | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Louis Leisman | 25 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 79 | Reba Leisman | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Schwartz | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)