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Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatrical Orch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 16
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 26
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 37
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatrical Orch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Harry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Howard
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Belmas | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George V. Pilsnel | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Alpha B. Pilsnel | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry W. Crowell | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 5 | Laura V. Crowell | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Myers | 19 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 7 | Beulah L. Owens | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | Leslie D. Freeman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida B. Hill | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Madona D. Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Nathan L. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles H. Nordruff | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hattie Nordruff | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George O. Hervey | 61 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah Riley | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles S. Riley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lee Helms | 42 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 18 | Clarice L. Helms | 37 | Wife | Baker | Missouri |
| 19 | Jackie E. Helms | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Joan E. Helms | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter White | 51 | Lodger | Pastry Baker | Missouri |
| 22 | Mildred White | 29 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Albert A. With | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Nell With | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Theresa With | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Linda With | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jeanette Meyers | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry E. Meyers | 21 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 29 | Katherine Tichenor | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David E. Tichenor | 28 | Son | Fountain Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Ross G. Tichenor | 22 | Son | Billiard Maker | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth L. Tichenor | 20 | Daughter | Serving Room | Illinois |
| 33 | John R. Tichenor | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Katherine Tichenor | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Janet M. Tichenor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert C. Tichenor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John T. Howard | 72 | Head | Pastry Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie L. Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry M. Howard THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 6 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)