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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00787-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Mccoy | 34 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary J. Mccoy | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Robert Farrell | 19 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha Panger | 46 | Head | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 7 | Alexander Fleming | 49 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | England |
| 8 | Florence Fleming | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Alex Jr. Fleming | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 10 | Christopher Packard | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ida May Packard | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alvin Anderson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lois Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harry Ververt | 47 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel Ververt | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Ververt | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Mccauley | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Mccauley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Viola Mccauley | 26 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha Mccauley | 25 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 21 | Luciel Coon | 22 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Melvin Coon | 23 | Husband | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Coon | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Sheldon Coon | 1 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harry Doverney | 55 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 26 | Abbie Doverney | 85 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Emma Putney | 49 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Earl S. Whitcomb | 37 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Whitcomb | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Earl Jr. Whitcomb | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois E. Whitcomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Earle Whitcomb | 69 | Father | Bookkeeper | England |
| 33 | Charles Erickson | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Sweden |
| 34 | Nina Erickson | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Robert Erickson | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | George Howard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Howard | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Walter F. Howard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert L. Howard | 19 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 40 | M. S. Pierce | 31 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
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)