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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frontier-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frontier-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frontier-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CURTIS PRECINCT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRONTIER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Curtis Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Jorgensen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| A Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frontier, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Frontier, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Frontier, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Frontier, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Frontier-County, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Frontier-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CURTIS PRECINCT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRONTIER |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Frontier-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Frontier-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02246-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Thomalla | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lydia M. Thomalla | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John D. Thomalla | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Robert R. Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Mae R. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Claire S. Anderson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ina F. Anderson | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dale E. Ruppert | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Myrle L. Sweet | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Lilliam Sweet | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 11 | Myrle L. Jr. Sweet | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ralph B. Osterhoudt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Tillie E. Osterhoudt | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary E. Osterhoudt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Amy Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | W. Arlin Miller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ruth O. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mearl M. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ethel L. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edward K. Skaipe | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edna B. Moore | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Wyoming |
| 22 | Thomas Taylor | 78 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 23 | Mary E. Taylor | 73 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Howard H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | A. Roland Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Pearl Jorgensen | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 27 | Guilford G. Farabee | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Teresa E. Farabee | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Moltros | 50 | Inmate Ward | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Abner H. Nelson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Pearl K. Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mike Sr. Heil | 54 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Russia |
| 33 | Mike Jr. Heil | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | John A. Maret | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Earl A. Maret | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ila M. Maret | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Devona B. Maret | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leland S. Trivelpiece | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Eleanor A. Trivelpiece | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Maurice L. Trivelpiece | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)