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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shortcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Shortcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 39
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 50
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shortcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loxianne D. Morris | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles W. Morris | 29 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 43 | Becca G. Fullerton | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Fred A. Kneidler | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen E. Kneidler | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Nancy F. Kneidler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry L. Long | 28 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 48 | Eliza G. Long | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Gloria J. Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | W. C. Wright | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 51 | Glendora Moor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary E. Moor | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John B. Moor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Beatrice L. Moor | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dalbert R. Singer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret A. Singer | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles T. Singer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jennie Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Isaac W. Thompson | 70 | Husband | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 60 | George A. Thompson | 66 | Brother | Farming | Ohio |
| 61 | Lillie H. Thompson | 59 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ora T. Elliott | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ella S. Elliott | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Hester N. Carter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Ida M. Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary L. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Howard D. Nelson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 68 | Jennie E. Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Doris R. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Howard George | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary L. George | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Dolores George | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elanor J. George | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harvey D. Thompson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 75 | John W. Albright | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Josephine Albright | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Jr. Albright | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carl Fontana | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | John Fontana | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Fontana | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)