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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Midway Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janice Ferguson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ardell Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 31
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Operator of Station |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Valley |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Midway Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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Howard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Peterson | 17 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Jones | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ida May Wood | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | John William Wood | 13 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bertram A. Beckley | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert Beckley | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Harriet Longnecker | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 48 | Edna Longnecker | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 49 | Edward Neal | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna (X) Neal | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Jane Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Maridilene Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Betty Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Faber H. Murray | 49 | Head | Lessee | Iowa |
| 55 | Josephine (X) Murray | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary Margaret Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Richard Murray | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Patty Anne Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret (X) Kerlin | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna Hoare | 54 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Howard W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 62 | Eva Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | La Vonne Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ardell Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary Anne Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Howard A. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Carolyn Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Janice Ferguson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 69 | Harry Alexander | 55 | Head | Part Owner | Iowa |
| 70 | Maude (X) Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Catherine Fitzgibbon | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Salome Fitzgibbon | 49 | Sister | Part Owner | Iowa |
| 73 | Della Fitzgibbon | 48 | Sister | Teaching | Iowa |
| 74 | Joseph Nitz | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Evelyn (X) Nitz | 34 | Wife | Cook | Russia |
| 76 | Leon Nitz | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Shirley Nitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Emil Christensen | 49 | Head | Lessee | Iowa |
| 79 | Mae (X) Christensen | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Frank Houdek | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
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)