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Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martha — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Howard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gerald Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peggy Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 1
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 10
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 21
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward G. Allen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret A. Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James E. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edison P. Preece | 38 | Head | Operator | England |
| 5 | Sophia J. Preece | 38 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 6 | Edison C. Preece | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clifford Connor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace Connor | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kenneth Connor | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank W. Stanko | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 11 | Aileen M. Stanko | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Casey | 30 | Head | Chief | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Casey | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Flora Peak | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Peak | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry W. Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Hazel D. Howard | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gerald L. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Peggy A. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John A. Pearson | 21 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucretia Pearson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred G. Roudabush | 28 | Head | Mach. Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Roudabush | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen Kingston | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Neil Kingston | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elsie Scudder | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vernon Adams | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Anthony Tomlianovich | 53 | Head | Sells Gravel & Sand | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Angeline Tomlianovich | 58 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Michael Tomlianovich | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rose Marie Tomlianovich | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Libby | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Reefenber | 27 | Head | Mach. Parts | Illinois |
| 34 | Olive Belle Reefenber | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pata Van Middleworth | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Alma Van Middleworth | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Donald J. Hamilton | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie Hamilton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gordon Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)