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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Howard | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lice Howard | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 57
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 68
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 74
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Howard
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa Ross | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lona Marie Ross | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William F. Ross | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Lendal E. Ross | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Wanda Rose Britain | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | James H. Inman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Lula Inman | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Eugene Inman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Shirley Inman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Glenn Inman | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mahlon C. Sallie | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lula Sallie | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Juanita W. Sallie | 26 | Daughter | Ass'T Sec. | Missouri |
| 14 | Gene Y. Sallie | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Everett A. Randsbusch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Bessie Randsbusch | 56 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Alfred Taylor | 48 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Charley Inman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Loretta Inman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ben Robertson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Mckinnis | 52 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roy E. Iwas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Iwas | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donna Jo Iwas | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Berry Iwas | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Bert Britain | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Leonard Britain | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Helen Britain | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Laura Louise Britain | 2 | Gr. daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Rex Leon Britain | 0 | Gr. son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward M. Howard THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Lice Howard | 46 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Earnest Bates | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Frances Bates | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen Beatrice Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Vonda Mae Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Margaret Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Simon P. Roper | 49 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Alta Roper | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | William Ray Roper | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)