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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryGrocery Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)220
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Howard Age Birth yr
Lillie Nelson Other — 54 ~1886
Norman Nelson Son — 25 ~1915
Alice Nelson Head — 58 ~1882
Howard Nelson Son — 30 ~1910
Arthur Nelson Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Grand son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation School Boy
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Grand-Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Grocery Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Clerk
Industry Grocery Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 220
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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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. Identified parents: mother Alice Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-01060)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James Corlin 26 Son Salesman New York
42 Edward Corlin 21 Son Clerk New York
43 Mary Corlin 28 Daughter Saleslady New York
44 Margaret Corlin 24 Daughter — New York
45 Thomas Jr. Corlin 20 Son Receptionist New York
46 James Hanlon 48 Head Suptdt. New York
47 Johanna Hanlon 46 Wife — New Jersey
48 Catherine Hanlon 27 Daughter — New York
49 Edward Hanlon 24 Son — New York
50 Patricia Hanlon 10 Daughter — New York
51 Geraldine Hanlon 9 Daughter — New York
52 Harry Nagle 36 Head Laborer New York
53 Dorothy Nagle 30 Wife Receptionist New York
54 Margaret Nagle 55 Mother — New York
55 Margaret Nagle 15 Daughter — New York
56 Catharine Clark 72 Grandmo — Ireland
57 Joseph Holsten 46 Head Watchmaker Austria
58 Martha Holsten 41 Wife — Austria
59 Berndt Holsten 4 Son — Austria
60 Alice Nelson 58 Head — New York
61 Lillie Nelson 54 Sister Attendant New York
62 Howard Nelson THIS PERSON 30 Son Clerk New York
63 Arthur Nelson 26 Son Painter New York
64 Norman Nelson 25 Son Painter New York
65 Agnes Hogan 68 Head — New York
66 James Lakey 63 Head Laborer New York
67 Jenny Leydecker 86 Head — New York
68 Thomas Hancock 59 Lodger — New York
69 Robert Aldrich 58 Lodger — Mass.
70 Joseph Brinton 56 Lodger — New York
71 Jacob Heitzer 43 Head — Austria
72 Kurt Muntz 30 Head — Austria
73 Charlotte Muntz 22 Wife — Austria
74 Henry Leichter 40 Head — Austria
75 Hilda Leichter 33 Wife — Austria
76 Neill Gamsley 55 Lodger — New York
77 Spencer Sterling 38 Head Salesman New York
78 Bessie Sterling 36 Wife — Ireland
79 Patricia Sterling 12 Daughter — New York
80 Spencer Jr. Sterling 8 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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