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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Agnes — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-filing |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk-Filing |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk-filing |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Denner | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lois Denner | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Denner | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edna Williams | 27 | cousin | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Henry F. Bindbeutel | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Salina Bindbeutel | 54 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Henry Bindbeutel | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert Nelson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 49 | Agnes Nelson | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Clerk-Filing | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert Nelson | 24 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Walter Nelson | 20 | son | Clerk-Filing | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy Nelson | 18 | daughter | Clerk-Tel. | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Esther Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ralph Nelson | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas P. Mccusker | 33 | Head | Stenographer Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nora Mccusker | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Michael Mccusker | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Mccusker | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Nora Mccusker | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas Mccusker | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William George | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anne E. Tizzy | 82 | sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas J. Connor | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ruth Connor | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara Connor | 18 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia Connor | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Connor | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine Flynn | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas H. Flynn | 44 | husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Jr. Flynn | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Murphy | 31 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Janette Murphy | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jane Murphy | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Timothy Driscoll | 66 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Driscoll | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Driscoll | 28 | daughter | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice Driscoll | 22 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Driscoll | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edmond Driscoll | 19 | son | Radio Repair | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)