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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose (South) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Rose South |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hammer |
| Industry | Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose (South) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Price Byerly | 66 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maude Byerly | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alt Johns | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Johns | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wesley Byerly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nettie Byerly | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Earl Taylor | 28 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harriet Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Darl Lee Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel Plyler | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Annie Plyler | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arthur Plyler | 23 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Plyler | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eugene Plyler | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Nelson | 27 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard Nelson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Marjorie Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | William Nelson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Clark Witherow | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mae Witherow | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leona Witherow | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lois Witherow | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joe Byerly | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Merle Pearsall | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dessie Pearsall | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dessie Pearsall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Franklin Mcmillen | 30 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Mcmillen | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Mcmillen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Mcmillen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cameron C. Mcmillen | 72 | Father | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jake Miller | 66 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 74 | Hannah Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Clair Peirce | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Peirce | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Peirce | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gilbert W. Plyler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Blanche Plyler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jean Plyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)