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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Staples City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bermit Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Terrence Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Deloris Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Irene Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Beulah Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Nelson across 2 US Census years (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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. B. Bromley | 24 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Evelyn A. Bromley | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Geraldine R. Bromley | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William J. Fikkan | 23 | Head | Freight Drayman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Florence M. Fikkan | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Richard W. Fikkan | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Adeline R. Berryman | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Clarence Fashier | 63 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John H. Fikkan | 49 | Head | Auctioneer | Motherland |
| 50 | Mady L. Fikkan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Cecil R. Fikkan | 21 | Son | Night Guard | Iowa |
| 52 | Elizabeth M. Fikkan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John H. Jr. Fikkan | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Edward G. Fikkan | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James A. Fikkan | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dick F. Fikkan | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John M. Angland | 40 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Iowa |
| 58 | Modell B. Angland | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Adeline B. Angland | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 60 | John H. Angland | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Geraldine M. Angland | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Le Roy D. Angland | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gordon L. Angland | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Jeanne F. Angland | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marie L. Angland | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Allen M. Angland | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Howard O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Irene B. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Joyce J. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Beulah B. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Deloris A. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bermit H. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Curtis L. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Terrence O. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John T. Richmond | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elizabeth Richmond | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Franklin C. Kaler | 66 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy L. Kaler | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harold B. Sluger | 28 | Head | Delivery Clerk | No. Dakota |
| 80 | Jennie M. Sluger | 29 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
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)