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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar City Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helping Father |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar City Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Dickinson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Royce Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joana Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lola Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Utah
Son, age 13
Iron, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Iron-County, Utah
Son, age 23
Iron-County, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar City Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helping Father |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Utah
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Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joana Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Iron-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04213-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray H Morrill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 42 | Chauncey D Morrill | 18 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 43 | Lydia A Morrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Max Blass | 62 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 45 | Elizabeth Blass | 54 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 46 | Harry L Firestone | 36 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ina Firestone | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Dawn Firestone | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Janis Firestone | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Richard W Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 51 | Pearl Jack Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Audree Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Marian Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Richard Alan Williams | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Royce B Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 56 | Emma L Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Howard R Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 58 | Garth B Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Lola Jean Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Edward Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Richard Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Joana Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Raymond Dickinson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Utah |
| 65 | Jan Bytendorp | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Holland |
| 66 | Arvilla Bytendorp | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Jan S Bytendorp | 18 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | Ruth Bytendorp | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Ralph Bytendorp | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Nelda Bytendorp | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Albert Bytendorp | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 72 | Winona Bytendorp | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Loretta Bytendorp | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | James Lawrence Bess | 56 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 75 | Maud Bess | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Ambrose Bess | 23 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 77 | Geo R Webster | 50 | Partner | Farmer | Utah |
| 78 | Warren Mumford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 79 | Romona Mumford | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Helen Mumford | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)