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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Chevrolet Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cresco 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Iowa
Son, age 1
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Howard, Iowa
Son, age 11
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Howard-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Howard-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Chevrolet Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Howard-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01167-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bunneman | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Bernard Bunneman | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alice Bunneman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | J. Reed Daly | 28 | Head | Farm Agent | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary J. Daly | 28 | Wife | Federal Survey | Illinois |
| 6 | John J. Palmer | 58 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Maud May Palmer | 56 | Wife | Assistant | Iowa |
| 8 | Clara J. Klingle | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Francis G. | 31 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Francis G. Jr. | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert B. | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James W. Howard | 55 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 13 | Elizabeth L. Howard | 57 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles E. Howard | 25 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | John W. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 16 | James F. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joan K. Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Earle D. Crawford | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Gertrude Crawford | 55 | Wife | Helper | So Dakota |
| 20 | Joseph R. Zunderler | 66 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna Zunderler | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lumis E. Peckosh | 37 | Head | Funeral Director | Iowa |
| 23 | Nellie Peckosh | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas J. Harper | 68 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Michigan |
| 25 | Emma Harper | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Harry U. Harper | 40 | Son | Service Station | Iowa |
| 27 | Mrs. Anna Smith | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Marcella Cherni | 60 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth Holt | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Edward Holt | 64 | Brother | Labor | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard Bugenhagen | 36 | Head | Tinner | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary O. Bugenhagen | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Thesty | 21 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Eunice Michael | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ray H. Conrad | 41 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Mabel Conrad | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Richard Conrad | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert Conrad | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Vincent Ryan | 38 | Head | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Merna Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)