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Howard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Drug warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lenore Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Drug warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Lenore Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Cooper | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | George Cooper | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Etta Eva Boyle | 54 | Wife | Waiting Tables | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth I. Boyle | 30 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Washington |
| 5 | Nels Erik Blomdahl | 66 | Head | Bacteriologist | Sweden |
| 6 | Marie W. Blomdahl | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Anna M. Blomdahl | 63 | Wife | Pipeman | Sweden |
| 8 | George N. Blomdahl | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Charles L. Eckley | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Doris Eckley | 34 | Wife | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charlotte I. Eckley | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Bobby E. Eckley | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Doris M. Eckley | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Walter B. Fougner | 21 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charles A. Morris | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Anna C. Morris | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Fred L. Owens | 45 | Head | — | Washington |
| 18 | Daphne R. Owens | 48 | Wife | Brakeman | Washington |
| 19 | Richard A. Owens | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | Washington |
| 20 | Leonard L. Maxson | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Washington |
| 21 | Left Vacant By Mistake | None | — | Service Station Operator | — |
| 22 | William P. Biringer | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Catherine Biringer | 49 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 24 | Marguerite Biringer | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Robert Biringer | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | William J. Biringer | 28 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ruth Biringer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Washington |
| 28 | Sally J. Biringer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Louisa Biringer | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ronald E. Potter | 21 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Victor Nelson | 70 | Head | Sailor | Sweden |
| 32 | Agnes Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marie Nelson | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Hazel Nelson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 35 | Lenore Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 36 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | Washington |
| 37 | Normand Hebert | 43 | Head | Hostler | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Jane Hebert | 41 | Wife | Janitor | England |
| 39 | Imelda Hebert | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 40 | Elva Whitcomb | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)