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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elga Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marvin Gustafson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Tom Howard | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elga Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elga Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Howard
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Copp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mae Copp | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harold L. Copp | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lawrence O. Amundson | 28 | Head | Farm Reporter | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ruth S. Amundson | 21 | Wife | Farm Reporter | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fred Kurz | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lillie Kurz | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Sarah E. Scott | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | England |
| 9 | Adolph O. Eggen | 24 | Hired man | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Adolph Swift | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Orlinda Swift | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy E. Swift | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Ruth E. Swift | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel E. Swift | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John H. Swift | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Henry Updahl | 20 | Hired man | Farm Labourer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Everett Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marian J. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Jolene Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jaylenne Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James E. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Milton Norberg | 23 | Hired man | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Agnes L. | 18 | — | Servant | Minnesota |
| 24 | Peter Michalek | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna S. Michalek | 50 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 26 | John E. Michalek | 25 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Lillian D. Michalek | 25 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Albert L. Michalek | 23 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Morris E. Michalek | 15 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Vincent Hood | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ella Hood | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Tom Howard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 33 | Elga Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arthur L. Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harry C. (Ab) Howard | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marvin Gustafson | 24 | Hired man | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Fred J. Eubbe | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Lila H. Eubbe | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Warren H. Eubbe | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marvin J. Eubbe | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)