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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor Assistant |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Howard | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Davis Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carl Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| S Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 8
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Janitor Assistant |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
S Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Astroth | 37 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 2 | Laverne Astroth | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Astroth | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Astroth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Astroth | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patricia Astroth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Catherine Jaros | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 8 | Frank Howard | 60 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Howard | 55 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Howard | 28 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Davis Howard | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | S. Ray Howard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Howard THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Janitor Assistant | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert B. Olson | 26 | Head | Manipulator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marion E. Olson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert J. Olson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Koehne | 32 | Head | Union Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Koehne | 27 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | William Koehne | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | James Koehne | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Matilda Koehne | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lawrence Mcclintock | 42 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 26 | Rowena Mcclintock | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lawrence Mcclintock | 17 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 28 | Neil Mcclintock | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul A. Laichinger | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence Laichinger | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles Hubernot | 20 | Step-son | Apprentice | Missouri |
| 32 | Elvis R. Hubernot | 17 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Julia Cartwright | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Wilson | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 35 | Agnes Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Julius C. Broeger | 21 | Head | Mold Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Broeger | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William L. Broeger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)