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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Nelson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Pearson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Nelson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Nelson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Pearson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irene Nelson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sadie Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Garage mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sadie O Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dorothy Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Andrew Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hazel Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Nelson | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mayme Nelson | 37 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Jr Nelson | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Irene Nelson | 34 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jesse J Pearson | 29 | Lodger | Porter | Carolina |
| 51 | Louise Pearson | 27 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jacob Koch | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 54 | Helen Koch | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Samuel Slinke | 58 | Lodger | Welder | Hungary |
| 56 | Elizabeth Slinke | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Charles Koch | 31 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 58 | Elizabeth Koch | 25 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Charles Jr Koch | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward Stephens | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Viola Stephens | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joseph Stephens | 24 | Son | Construction | Georgia |
| 63 | Roosevelt Stephens | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sally Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | David Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Arthur Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Margie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bernette Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Oneda Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Bertram Dear | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cara Stokes | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rebecca Reese | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas Belden | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Beulah Hart | 41 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Shed Ellis | 48 | Lodger | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charles Jason | 51 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Roosevelt Fields | 31 | Lodger | Car Polisher | Georgia |
| 78 | Eva Fields | 29 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Billie Joyce Fields | 7 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jethro Fields | 25 | Lodger | Garage Mechanic | Georgia |
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)