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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Xil — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Post Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Book Binding |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 288 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Wpa Book Binding |
| Township / Ward | Post Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Xil Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Howard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kathryn Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Other, age 5
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Post Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | WPA Book Binding |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 288 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Dorothy Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Xil Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Howard
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Xil Howard
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Howard
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Everett Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Alberta Marr | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Betty Jean Marr | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Allan Robert Marr | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Leland William Marr | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Oliver Charles Marr | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Rance Victoria Marr | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Herbert James Courtney | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Effie Bliss Courtney | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Xil Everett Howard | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha Georgia Howard | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Dorothy Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Wpa Book Binding | Missouri |
| 52 | Virginia Howard | 23 | Daughter | Helper At Home | Missouri |
| 53 | Kathryn Frances Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Everett Kile Howard | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Wilburn Prince | 27 | Head | Road Grader | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Prince | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ernest Murphy | 43 | Head | Stock Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Sudie Maud Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Floene Darine Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Keep At Home | Missouri |
| 60 | Francis Dencil Murphy | 22 | Son | Helper On Farm | Missouri |
| 61 | Nadine Kathryn Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Missouri |
| 62 | Pauline Murphy | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Patsy Ann Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bert Sherman Roberts | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 65 | Lilly Alline Roberts | 45 | Daughter | Keep House For Father | Missouri |
| 66 | Nora Etta Roberts | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jacob Russe|Rundel | 50 | Head | General Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Elsie May Russe|Rundel | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bernard Diesig | 73 | Head | General Farmer | Austria |
| 70 | Laura Ann Diesig | 67 | Wife | Partner | Ohio |
| 71 | Ray Oden Harpool | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma Sophia Harpool | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Frank Ray Harpool | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ed Powers | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Belva Rose Powers | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William John Powers | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Homer Joseph Powers | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Henry George Powers | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Maud Edith Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Marie Effy Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 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)