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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isabelle Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | School |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Grant | 40 | Head | Asst Cook | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles Chambers | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | France |
| 43 | Ruth Carlisle | 22 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 44 | Agnes Stonaker | 18 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Potston | 18 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Irene Ceylin | 18 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 47 | Thomas Howard | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 48 | Isabelle Howard | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Howard | 20 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Howard THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 51 | Katherine Howard | 17 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Howard | 14 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 53 | Donald Howard | 12 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 54 | Reba Howard | 11 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 55 | James Howard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Howard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard Howard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Noakes | 69 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 59 | Chris Taylor | 63 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Dora Taylor | 48 | Roomer | Housewife | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucille Taylor | 20 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | William Taylor | 16 | Roomer | School | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Taylor | 15 | Roomer | School | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Taylor | 14 | Roomer | School | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Taylor | 10 | Roomer | School | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Taylor | 1 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae Diamond | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Ross Diamond | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Deane Diamond | 14 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 71 | Chas. Douglas | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary J. Douglas | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 73 | Norman Kelley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruby Kelley | 36 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Ralph Webb | 38 | Head | Fire Sta Attdt | Illinois |
| 76 | Faye Webb | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 77 | Monta Jean Webb | 10 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 78 | Sherrie Webb | 9 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 79 | Sherlee Webb | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy Allen Webb | 3 | Son | — | 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)