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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| R Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Darlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 6
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-01232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Ida | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Ida | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Deloris Ida | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Conrad Ida | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ronald Groscheck | 24 | Hired help | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Clyde P. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Clara Smith | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Kenneth Smith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Vergil Smith | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Frances Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Vivian Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Pete Allison | 26 | Hired help | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Wesley P. Alden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Viola Alden | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald Alden | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Duane Alden | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Audrey Alden | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Deloris Alden | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dean Alden | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lloyd Alden | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ralph Robbins | 26 | Hired help | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 23 | George Allen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Edith Allen | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Constance Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George E. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Orville C. Ford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Ada Pearl Ford | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Donald Ford | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Eugene Person | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Belle Person | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Clarence Person | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | R. E. Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Ernest Nelson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 36 | Barbara Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Ralph Nelson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Darlene Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Flemming | 30 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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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)