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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Irene — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Howard | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Gerber | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Virginia Howard | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richard Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Howard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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Sibling
Jack Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00409-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth W. Johnson | 47 | Head | — | California |
| 42 | Charles G. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Woodward Johnson | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Elizabeth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Lorraine Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Stella Foreman | 45 | Maid | Domestic | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Margaret Lanahan | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Christensen | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Mary M. Christensen | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Ensor | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Louisa A. Hartshorn | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 52 | Harold Gearing | 37 | Head | Sales Representative | Oregon |
| 53 | Dorothy Gearing | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Barbara Gearing | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | James Gearing | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Irene Howard | 46 | Head | — | California |
| 58 | Jack Howard | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Richard Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Manager | California |
| 60 | Virginia Howard | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gerber | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 62 | Fred K. Hinchman | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 63 | Minnie M. Sheaffer | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 64 | Vernon M. Sayer | 53 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 65 | John Mceniry | 63 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 66 | Bertha Mceniry | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | T. Emmett Mceniry | 34 | Son | Credit Clerk | California |
| 68 | Robert E. Mceniry | 6 | Grandson | — | California |
| 69 | George Castillo | 45 | Head | Vice-Principal | Colorado |
| 70 | Mildred Castillo | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Gregory Castillo | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Joseph Castillo | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Anne Castillo | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Margaret Sayer | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John R. Batchelor | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Florence Batchelor | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | John Jr. Batchelor | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Peggy Franklin | 44 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Worker | Washington |
| 79 | Ira Rangenberg | 55 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Iowa |
| 80 | Emma Fay | 64 | Sister | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)