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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | clerk in store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Millersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernita Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ivan Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Austin Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| F Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 9
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | clerk in store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Austin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernita Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-01084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Lutitia | None | F | H | — |
| 42 | Veneta Summers | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jessie Grain Summers | 20 | Lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruth Summers | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 45 | F L Nelson | 55 | Head | Carpenter Builder | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary V Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Austin Nelson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Vernita Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ivan Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Louise Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Martha Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Benjamin Fulbright | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Matilda Fulbright | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Benjy Fulbright | 37 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Arnold Pulliam | 27 | Head | W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 57 | Beula Pulliam | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Bettie Pulliam | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Donald Pulliam | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lettie Guinn | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | J A Smith | 22 | Son Law | W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 62 | Lola Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Oscar Burr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Marie Burr | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Harold Burr | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bernice Lang | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ellis Reed | 36 | Son Law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Bessie Reed | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lillie Reed | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Thelba Reed | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ramon Jones | 35 | Head | Office | Missouri |
| 72 | Flunita Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James C Jones | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruth J Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Calhoun Snider | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Edward H Baily | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Idah Baily | 44 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lewis Fulbright | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | June Fulbright | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Joan Fulbright | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)