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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Table Grove Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Table Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harriet Cordell | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Towers | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Howard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 23
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bridge Carp. |
| Industry | C. B. & Q. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 34
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | bridge foreman |
| Industry | R. R. bridges |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Table Grove Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Bridge foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Howard
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. A. Belote | 31 | Head | Presbyterian Minister | Virginia |
| 2 | Emily Belote | 22 | Wife | — | Wheaton |
| 3 | Edward (X) Collins | 45 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ann Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ted Collins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | E. E. (X) Pickering | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edwina Smith | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella (X) Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | J. R. Harris | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Beulah (X) Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wanda Dee Harris | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret (X) Blazier | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles (X) Fordyce | 69 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah Fordyce | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sheldon Fordyce | 40 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gladys (X) Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Jr. Howard | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Norma Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ramona Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Towers | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Harriet Cordell | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Abernathy | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 25 | Verna (X) Abernathy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Duane Abernathy | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Lavera Abernathy | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Laverne Abernathy | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Lou Abernathy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Eugene Abernathy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Richard Abernathy | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ida Abernathy | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E. (X) Barker | 53 | Head | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Elmer Wickert | 29 | Son-in-law | Welder | Illinois |
| 35 | Nadine Wickert | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | May (X) Warner | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)