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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harney-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harney-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewsey Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming and Stock Raising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Drewsey Precinct |
| 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Mcmullen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Howard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harney, Oregon
Son, age 2
Harney, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Harney, Oregon
Son, age 12
Harney, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Harney-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Harney-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewsey Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harney |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming and Stock Raising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Howard
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Harney-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Harney-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03361-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Cronin | 54 | Head | Owner | Canada |
| 2 | Emma Cronin | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert M. Cronin | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Charles B. Cronin | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Jerry H. Cronin | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Woodrow R. Grigg | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 7 | Eunice E. Grigg | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Eugene G. Grigg | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Turen J. Bunten | 32 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 10 | Wilma D. Bunten | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | H. Alfred Bunten | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Helen Bunten | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Helen E. Hamilton | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jack A. Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Joy E. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Jamie E. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Margaret E. Bunten | 63 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Byron E. Bunten | 29 | Son | Farm Manager | Oregon |
| 19 | Floyd T. Bunten | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 20 | John M. Mcmullen | 66 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 21 | Marvin A. Myers | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | California |
| 22 | Zannie E. Myers | 24 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Charles L. Myers | 1 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Charles A. Miller | 63 | Head | Farm Owner | South Dakota |
| 25 | Hattie D. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Marjorie M. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Charles A. Jr. Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 28 | Norma J. Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Cecil T. Davis | 35 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Oregon |
| 30 | Montie A. Bunten | 38 | Head | Farm Owner | Oregon |
| 31 | Victoria Bunten | 60 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 32 | James R. Marshall | 22 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Rosalind M. Twilmeger | 22 | Boarder | Elementary Teacher | Oregon |
| 34 | Edward J. Howard | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lila J. Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Thomas C. Howard | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Edward W. Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 38 | Howard Z. Mcmullen | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 39 | Daniel Kent | 22 | Head | Owner | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Mary Mollie R. Kent | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)