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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferguson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Police |
| Township / Ward | Ferguson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Regina Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ray Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Enid Howard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jack Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 13
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferguson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Paul Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02154-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Polonkey | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Otto L. Muehlke | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Missouri |
| 3 | Esther O. Muehlke | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Bernice Muehlke | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Rosemary Muehlke | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Audrey Muehlke | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Alice L. Muehlke | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles Eberhart | 51 | Head | Tool Repair | Colorado |
| 9 | Mollie A. Eberhart | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | M. G. Mihylost | 50 | Head | Traveling Auditor | — |
| 11 | James W. Day | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | May Day | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | James W. Day | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | John D. Nelson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 15 | Annie M. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edna Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edward Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary Mueller | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Anita Mueller | 24 | Sister-in-law | Billing Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Erwin Kreyling | 44 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 21 | Alma A. Kreyling | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Melba Kreyling | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Dorothy Kreyling | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wilbert Kreyling | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lester Kreyling | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Alvin Plaudre | 31 | Head | Price Clerk | Missouri |
| 27 | Dorothy G. Plaudre | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Sharon Plaudre | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Fred C. Nettelhorst | 59 | Head | Nightwatchman | Indiana |
| 30 | Sophie A. Nettelhorst | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Enid W. Howard | 49 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Regina Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ray Howard | 23 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 34 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Police | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles A. Howard | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Paul Howard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Doris Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jack Howard | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Richard Howard | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)