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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Systematic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rose Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Trav. Rep. |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Systematic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan A. Biedler | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary E. Biedler | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ronald G. Biedler | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | William L. Grace | 31 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | Bernice M. Grace | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Howard O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Edith L. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lois J. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Erling Bolstad | 42 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 10 | Olga H. Bolstad | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Kenneth E. Bolstad | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Maxine H. Bolstad | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Fred J. Huiras | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lena A. Huiras | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frederick J. Huiras | 27 | Son | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 16 | Stanley J. Huiras | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Loraine M. Huiras | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marvin A. Huiras | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lyle B. Kron | 28 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evelyn E. Kron | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Karen B. Kron | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Martin J. Immoos | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clara E. Immoos | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Martin F. Immoos | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Phyllis D. Immoos | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marcella A. Immoos | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carol V. Immoos | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | George Gentie | 34 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Katherine A. Gentie | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Marian L. Gentie | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Kathleen J. Gentie | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donald G. Gentie | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frank Weinholzer | 47 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ida F. Weinholzer | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Frank Weinholzer | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Patricia M. Weinholzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ida D. Weinholzer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald J. Weinholzer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lee Ann Weinholzer | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Louis J. Altman | 37 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
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)