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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | St Charles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Am Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Other, age 43
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00822-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Johnson | 45 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lloyd Johnson | 27 | Brother | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 43 | Ray Johnson | 32 | Brother | Attendant | Illinois |
| 44 | Marjorie Johnson | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ray Johnson | 17 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James I. Howard | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen Howard THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Am G (Ab) Howard | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | James Howard | 26 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 50 | John Howard | 25 | Son | Packer Boy | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Howard | 22 | Son | Bell Hop | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Howard | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Catherine Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarence Rudd | 38 | Head | Treaty Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Sylvia Rudd | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Rudd | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Ann Rudd | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gerald Aitken | 42 | Head | Car Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Hazel Aitken | 43 | Wife | Finisher | Iowa |
| 62 | Marlene Aitken | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Aitken | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ann Silouhan | 34 | Lodger | Mgr. Store | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Silouhan | 31 | Lodger | Mgr. Store | Illinois |
| 66 | Percival B. Arnold | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Marguerite Arnold | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Judith Claire Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James R. Attebury | 61 | Head | Supt. Public Works | Alabama |
| 70 | Theresa Attebury | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Anton Kozis | 26 | Son-in-law | Foreman Finish Dept. | Illinois |
| 72 | Marion Kozis | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 73 | Carter Overing | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Jenny Overing | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Raymond Overing | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Jean Overing | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George A. Essig | 59 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Anna H. Essig | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George L. Essig | 22 | Son | Wholesale Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilfrid Essig | 20 | Son | Retail Store Clerk | Illinois |
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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)