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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport Annex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Westport Annex |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lois Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carolyn Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Other, age 23
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Can Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 32
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport Annex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Howard
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur M Howard THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna M Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Carolyn L Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lois Jane Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert A Howard | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ray C Nicewaner | 40 | Head | Peddling | Missouri |
| 7 | Mamie Nicewaner | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Gene P Nicewaner | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sandra L Nicewaner | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frank A Ehrman | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 11 | Julia Edna Ehrman | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Jacob Schreiner | 57 | Head | Casingman | Russia |
| 13 | Katherine Schreiner | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Emma Schreiner | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Freida K Schreiner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Agnes R Rice | 35 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice V Rice | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Robert A Rice | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James R Stayer | 39 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 20 | Ethelene D Stayer | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Flora I Stayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James J Stayer | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Janice J Stayer | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bert H Vance | 53 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Grace E Vance | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Willie Tiltha Vance | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wm S Sitton | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ida Sitton | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ivan A Hedman | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Hedman | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward Hedman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Phillip A Hedman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Morgan E Hamblen | 39 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Jesse Turner | 48 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 35 | Susan Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Donnie Turner | 22 | Son | Dye Casting Helper | Missouri |
| 37 | Paul Turner | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Wm M Rigdon | 30 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Keturah Rigdon | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Wm M Jr Rigdon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)