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Elizabeth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Howard | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Findley Howard | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edgar Howard | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Manlito Howard | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Findley Howard | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Nebraska
Other, age 61
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Other, age 70
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Hotel |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 81
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G. Reins | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Edith Reins | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Karl Bathke | 27 | Head | Junior Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Leila Bathke | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Edgar Howard | 81 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 6 | Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 81 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Findley Howard | 54 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rex Manly Howard | 51 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Findley Jr. Howard | 17 | Grandson | — | Panama |
| 10 | Manlito Howard | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Chile |
| 11 | James A. Stent | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary F. Stent | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert F. Snelling | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Georgia Snelling | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert F. Jr. Snelling | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ward E. Mcculiff | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Kathryn G. Mcculiff | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | James North Evans | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Carol Hill Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Solomon Levine | 43 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 21 | Ruth Levine | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | George Abari | 59 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 23 | Ida Abari | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Jimmie Abari | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Burt H. Larkin | 55 | Head | Deputy Conservation Officer | Iowa |
| 26 | Emma Larkin | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Galayen Larkin | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Billy Riggs Hawkins | 43 | Head | Linotypist | Missouri |
| 29 | Bertha Hawkins | 38 | Wife | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 30 | Mark L. Shorts | 46 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bella M. Shorts | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mark L. Jr. Shorts | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Oliver Clark | 60 | Head | Right Of Way Contract Man | Missouri |
| 34 | Mabell Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Edward F. Lowery | 43 | Head | Wpa - Auto Driver | New York |
| 36 | Emma J. Lowery | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Maurice James | 56 | Head | Surgeon Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth James | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stephen James | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Adelaide Wester | 19 | Maid | Housework | Nebraska |
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)