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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Eli — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Lewis | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Howard | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Yvonne Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 8
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 18
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Fowler Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Henry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Eli Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eli Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bridges | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Fred Bridges | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Iona Bridges | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty Lou Bridges | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marty Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Bridges | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marjorie Bridges | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clarence Murphy | 40 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 9 | Lucille Murphy | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 10 | James Murphy | 18 | Son | Laboratory Asst | Illinois |
| 11 | May Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jerry Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Harley | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John R. Haden | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sadie Haden | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Frank Brewer | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 18 | Mabel Brewer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Haas | 50 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 20 | Rebecca Haas | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Bellhop | Indiana |
| 22 | Thelma Howard | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Yvonne Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna Lewis | 14 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lawrence Sowder | Lowder | 37 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 26 | Lucille Sowder | Lowder | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Sowder | Lowder | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Sowder | Lowder | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Sowder | Lowder | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John Milley | 53 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Nebraska |
| 31 | Wilmina Milley | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Merl Geigler | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Bernice Geigler | 39 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 34 | Theodore Geigler | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl B. Mcclahan | 59 | Father in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Inez Mcclahan | 59 | Mother in law | Cook | Indiana |
| 37 | Madison Scott | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marvin Hilt | 23 | Grandson | Straightener | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret Hilt | 19 | Granddaughter in law | Cook | Indiana |
| 40 | David Lee Hilt | 3 | Great grandson | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)