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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Watson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evitt Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bert Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clarice Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lenora Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peggy Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 4
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evitt Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Mae Stroud | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward L. Vorduzon|Vorduzen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace Vorduzon|Vorduzen | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bert Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Effie Nelson | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Evitt Nelson | 15 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clarice Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lenora Nelson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Peggy Nelson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | J. W. Livingston | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Cora Livingston | 69 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary Livingston | 40 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Gouchner | 45 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 55 | Rose Gouchner | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ambrose Gouchner | 23 | son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 57 | Lora Gouchner | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Florence Gouchner | 17 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 59 | Virgil Gouchner | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elverna Gouchner | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ralph Gouchner | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adolph Gouchner | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clute Gouchner | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marcella Gouchner | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Delbert Sinkler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nadine Sinkler | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Sinkler | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Sinkler | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest Lucas | 43 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 70 | Mae Lucas | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest Lucas | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Carl Lucas | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Velma Lucas | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marcela Lucas | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Nevada Lucas | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Repling | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna Repling | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alf Repling | 27 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Repling | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Loretta Repling | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)