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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Layla — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager Estate & |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager Estate & |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| May Howard | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Grocery Store |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Salesman |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Manager Estate & |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Layla Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Layla Howard
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00930-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Conti | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 42 | Andrew Conti | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Belgium |
| 43 | Marcus A Hirschel | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 44 | Jessie Hirschel | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Andrew J Hirschel | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Wallace Hirschel | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Hirschel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carl Davis | 44 | Head | English Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Alta M Davis | 46 | Wife | Office Work | Illinois |
| 50 | Gene C Davis | 22 | Son | Claim Adjuster | Illinois |
| 51 | Myron H Davis | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George N Davis | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Joseph Herrmann | 39 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Claire Herrmann | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lynne Herrmann | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Jane Edwards | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Rosie Dutall | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bertha S Daemicke | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George T Howard THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manager Estate & | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | May D Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Lou Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Chas W Hillman | 42 | Head | Law Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | Marie Hillman | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Hillman | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 65 | David Hillman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Hillman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William J Mathen | 44 | Head | Purser | Iowa |
| 68 | Mabel Mathen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Mathen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marjory Mathen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Hamner | 33 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Hamner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | James W Hamner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Frank H Connor | 75 | Head | Gardening | Illinois |
| 75 | Evalyn H Connor | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Rasmussen | 29 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jessie O'Connell | 42 | Cook | Cook | Free State |
| 78 | Ellen Larson | 46 | Maid | Servant | Sweden |
| 79 | Ray Owen West | 71 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 80 | Derelle W Johnson | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)