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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 10-5 in Lake Villa |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fox Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Howard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 10-5 in Lake Villa |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Helen Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00829-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Gersteier|Gersteien | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | James Gersteier|Gersteien | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Gersteier|Gersteien | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George O'Brien | 57 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary O'Brien | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Alonzo Bryston | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose Bryston | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | Guy Morrill | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 9 | Ollie Morrill | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Gerritsen | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gertrude Gerritsen | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 12 | Joe Gerritsen | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Fredrick Gerritsen | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter Gerritsen | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Norma Gerritsen | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Gerritsen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Gerritsen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leo Gerritsen | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Gerritsen | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Howard | 53 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | William Howard | 23 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | James Howard | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ralph Howard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Swartz | 52 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 26 | Margie Swartz | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Burger | 53 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Burger | 30 | Daughter | Proprietress | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Jr. Burger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Bartell | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 31 | Frieda Bartell | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Bartell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Mae Bartell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arnold Gubbel | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Myrtle Gubbel | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 36 | Ike Jones | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leita Jones | 40 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Dolores Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | David Asclander | 34 | Head | Agent | Scotland |
| 40 | Dolores Asclander | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
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)