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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Edw & Edwin — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Stockman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Section Stockman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Madge Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Beverly Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Hat Blocker |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Section Stockman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edw Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edw Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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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 — 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-t0627-01994-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Anderson | 44 | Head | Lathe Machinist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sarah Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Robert Anderson | 20 | Son | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Earl Anderson | 19 | Son | Die Machinist | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marjorie Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Betty Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Roger Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary E. Root | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl G. Peterson | 32 | Head | Meteorologist | Nebraska |
| 10 | Bernice Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gwynne Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Donald Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carol Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jerry Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert E. Guerning | 34 | Head | Air-Port Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Chrystle M. Guerning | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Suzanne Guerning | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | James Guerning | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles Burd | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Burd | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Fred Robbins | 25 | Step-son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jessie Robbins | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Louis Jean Robbins | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Lou Robbins | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ralph Biebighauser | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lehma Biebighauser | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Biebighauser | 19 | Son | Blueprint Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donald Biebighauser | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Howard E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Section Stockman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Madge B. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Beverly A. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Emily Olson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | John E. Olson | 46 | Son | Assistant Secretary | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carl M. Rydberg | 51 | Son-in-law | Assembly Machinist | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna Rydberg | 55 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ida Arvidson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Arthur Arvidson | 36 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel Arvidson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Andrew Soderquist | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)