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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Theodore — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison City. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Automobile Accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 961 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Harrison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Howard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alma Howard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louise Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison City. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Automobile Accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 961 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Leo Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Howard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Best | 30 | Lodger | Die Maker | Illinois |
| 42 | Maurice Alfred Cottle | 33 | Lodger | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 43 | Theodore Howard | 53 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 44 | Alma Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Louise Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Helen Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard Howard | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Howard | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lewis Younts | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Younts | 62 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 51 | Carl Younts | 33 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 52 | Barbara Louise Younts | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marilyn Rose Younts | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Raymond Glover | 36 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 55 | Vesta Glover | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Norma Mae Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Betty Irene Glover | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Arthur Jaynes | 56 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 59 | Viola Jaynes | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James O. Harrison | 64 | Head | Maintenance Painter | Ohio |
| 61 | Gertrude E. Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James R. Harrison | 40 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 63 | William K. Harrison | 37 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 64 | Wesley T. Harrison | 32 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 65 | Raymond A. Stevens | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 66 | Kathryn Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Richard Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Otho Moffett | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clara Moffett | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Guy George Allen | 57 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 71 | Rose Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Howard Allen | 25 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 73 | Irwin Allen | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Harry Clegg | 37 | Head | Brake Operator | Indiana |
| 75 | Effie Clegg | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ernest Hall | 24 | Son | Grinder | West Virginia |
| 77 | Roy Weichert | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Mae Weichert | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Phyllis Weichert | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Edna Roy Weichert | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)