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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business manager |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Business Manager |
| Township / Ward | River Forest Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lindsay Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Geneva Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Business manager |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Howard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Howard
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Howard
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00788-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Creed | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Smith | 42 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanche Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Shirley Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur R. Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Business Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Lindsay Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sharon Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Geneva Brown | 22 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 50 | James Wallace | 45 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 51 | Frances Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jean Wallace | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Barbara Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilma Hall | 25 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 55 | Charlotte Bryan | 31 | Roomer | Librarian | Iowa |
| 56 | Dana Richardson | 42 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lenore Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dana Jr. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Laura Church | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Helene Holtkamp | 42 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 62 | Oliver Barr | 47 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 63 | Leona Barr | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Barr | 16 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 65 | Edna Meyer | 32 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 66 | Theodore Rensen | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Lillian Rensen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester Christensen | 27 | Head | Correspondent | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorothy Christensen | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Leroy Adair | 29 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Lois Adair | 28 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph P. Carney | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Lorraine Zambroki | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary Spencer | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Orville Spencer | 43 | Son | Photographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lorraine Spencer | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Carpenter | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Karlin | 70 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Karlin | 64 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna Walters | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)