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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Etta — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing-own bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1445 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Milwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beth Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Howard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 10
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing-own bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1445 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward 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 mother Etta Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Howard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01773-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas F Jones | 27 | son | Clerk-Office | Indiana |
| 42 | Lester F Phillips | 50 | bro-in-law | Building Cont. | Indiana |
| 43 | Arthur M Barney | 35 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Michigan |
| 44 | Rosamond J Barney | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jack W Barney | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joan C Barney | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ray E Saunders | 45 | Head | Decorating | Michigan |
| 48 | Ona A Saunders | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Virginia Saunders | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Hazel L Saunders | 21 | daughter | Laboratory | Illinois |
| 51 | Guy E Saunders | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert K Saunders | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jacob Brodt | 47 | Head | Supt. | Michigan |
| 54 | Grace E Brodt | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna G Brodt | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 56 | Paul W Houle | 39 | Head | Insurance Sales | Michigan |
| 57 | Doris R Houle | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Billy Wm B Houle | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Percy D Ross | 35 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Michigan |
| 60 | Dorothy Ross | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gloria Ross | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward L Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 63 | Beth O Howard | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Allan E Howard | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arthur E Ives | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 66 | Meda Ives | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Melvin L Seybert | 35 | Head | Mgr. | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy M Seybert | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Barbara J Seybert | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William J Seybert | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harold H Westenheiser | 37 | Head | Sec. Treasurer | Michigan |
| 72 | Doris M Westenheiser | 35 | wife | — | England |
| 73 | Barbara J Westenheiser | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Carol L Westenheiser | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary A Westenheiser | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Carl R Moe | 50 | Head | Beauty Shop | Michigan |
| 77 | Marian L Moe | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | L Erasutas | 93 | father | — | New York |
| 79 | Harry A Myer | 47 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 80 | Helen S Myer | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)