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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lillian — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice & State's Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 4450 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice & State's Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 4450 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Howard
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Radi F. Summers | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Foster Summers | 24 | Son | Ass'T Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert G. Summers | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Francis Ore | 27 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Ore | 24 | Lodger | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 46 | Nettie Foster | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clyde C. King | 59 | Head | Division Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 48 | Nellie King | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William B. King | 30 | Son | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 50 | Lina C. Masey | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George W. Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 52 | Mabel B. Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George W. Iii Howard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Melanie Ann Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Todd P. Ward | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia W. Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry Ward | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | Aline Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Emmerson Ward | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Pauline Marion | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | A. David Neal | 26 | Head | Chief Clerk Engineer | Illinois |
| 62 | Virginia Neal | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | David Neal | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Howard R. Ellis | 42 | Head | Technical Engineer | Utah |
| 65 | Isabelle Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | John Robert Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | John Earnest Lerch | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gay Lerch | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Donald M. Lerch | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jennie Morgan | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Della M. Wood | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jeanadel M. Wood | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Bill Wood | 19 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 74 | May Warren | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Winnie Warren | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Zula Warren | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry H. Heidler | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Ethel Heidler | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harriet Heidler | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)