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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · 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 | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Francis Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvina Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01692-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Coombs | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace Coombs | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Raymond Coombs | 21 | Son | Rug Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gloria Coombs | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Claire Coombs | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Dinerman | 68 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 7 | Samuel Dinerman | 28 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ethel Dinerman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Olaf Atkinson | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 10 | Annie Atkinson | 70 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Esther Atkinson | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Doris Atkinson | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Astrid Olsen | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Abel Olsen | 37 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Benjamin Caden | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Duff | 71 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | James Duff | 45 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Grosing Shahindian | 39 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 19 | Malina Shahindian | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cinkia Shahindian | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Shahindian | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Shahindian | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elias Kofomehalas | 55 | Head | Inspector | Greece |
| 24 | Anna Kofomehalas | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | Stella Kofomehalas | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Kofomehalas | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Georgia Kofomehalas | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mucolotta Kofomehalas | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Foutta Kofomehalas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sophie Kofomehalas | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hazel Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carol Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Mcdowell | 36 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Mcdowell | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barbara Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Chester Woodbury | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)