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Joseph Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Mechanical helper |
| Class of Worker | Manufacturer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Jackson |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Howard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irma Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 31
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Corp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 41
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 51
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Mechanical helper |
| Class of Worker | Manufacturer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Jackson |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Howard
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02174-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Francis | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | J. Mary | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Bogan | 30 | lodger | 40 | Missouri |
| 6 | John Brock | 29 | head | 70 | Kansas |
| 7 | John Brock | 33 | wife | 70 | Missouri |
| 8 | Helen Canterbury | 21 | lodger | 4 | Kansas |
| 9 | Lucie M. Roberts | 53 | head | 0 | Missouri |
| 10 | Edwin R. Roberts | 27 | son | 2 | Missouri |
| 11 | Alice A. Roberts | 23 | daughter | 42 | Missouri |
| 12 | Dorothy H. Roberts | 21 | daughter | 3 | Missouri |
| 13 | Kimball R. Roberts | 16 | daughter | 6 | Missouri |
| 14 | Paul R. Hildreth | 25 | head | 48 | Missouri |
| 15 | Russell H. Hildreth | 52 | father | 40 | Missouri |
| 16 | Florence M. Hildreth | 39 | mother | 48 | Missouri |
| 17 | Joseph P. Hildreth | 20 | brother | 52 | Missouri |
| 18 | Alice R. Linkers | 72 | head | 0 | Illinois |
| 19 | Flora Linkers | 39 | daughter | 40 | Missouri |
| 22 | Oliver Mcbride | 56 | head | 68 | Missouri |
| 23 | Lena H. Mcbride | 50 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 24 | Joseph B. Howard THIS PERSON | 51 | head | 56 | Kansas |
| 25 | Gertrude A. Howard | 49 | wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 26 | Irma L. Howard | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George R. Brooks | 35 | head | 3 | Missouri |
| 28 | Blanche M. Brooks | 31 | wife | 32 | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank J. Erickson | 53 | head | 44 | Missouri |
| 30 | Eva L. Erickson | 35 | wife | 40 | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles B. Tyler | 14 | step-son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Doris L. Tyler | 12 | step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mabel Bone | 23 | sister-in-law | 56 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Granville E. Tomlinson | 68 | head | 0 | Missouri |
| 35 | Lena M. Tomlinson | 48 | wife | 20 | Missouri |
| 36 | Doris J. Tomlinson | 22 | daughter | 41 | Missouri |
| 37 | John F. Nordyke | 67 | head | 45 | Missouri |
| 38 | Mayme W. Nordyke | 58 | wife | 40 | Missouri |
| 39 | John B. Laken | 33 | nephew | 4 | Missouri |
| 40 | David H. Michels | 42 | head | 48 | Kansas |
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)