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John Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1800 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Howard | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 47
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 55
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 65
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 74
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1800 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 John Howard across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howard
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel523:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Wagner | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carrie B. Crawford | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Herring | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Minnie Herring | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clarence E. Yocum | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth A. Yocum | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen A. Yocum | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille M. Yocum | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eleanor E. Yocum | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert E. Yocum | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Russell Yocum | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Benjamin F. Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Smith | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gerald W. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Benjamin F. Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lloyd R. Swartz | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hattie D. Swartz | 18 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Walter B. Heckman | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucy A. Heckman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Wallace D. Heckman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Maurice A. Heckman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harvey G. Pitzer | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Etta M. Pitzer | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice A. Helmershausen | 55 | Head-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Allen R. Norris | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helena E. Norris | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lida Y. Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary J. Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sarah E. Smith | 59 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Anna K. Ackermann | 60 | Head-H | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 81 | Sylvia Ringenberg | 34 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Guy Watson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 83 | Ola A. Watson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Kenneth A. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Clark R. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Joan G. Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mildred J. Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Gordon L. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Carol J. Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Robert G. Jacobs | 61 | Head | Trainer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Glen Wagner | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 92 | Viola Wagner | 32 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 93 | Frank M. Banker | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 94 | Drucilla D. Banker | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret J. Banker | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Herman Blank | 68 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 97 | Vera Blank | 70 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | John Howard THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 99 | Mae Howard | 51 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 100 | Vergie Crawford | 45 | Head-H | Dressmaker | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)