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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Lou — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lydia Howard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 7
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 17
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Alonzo Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Lou Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Howard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lou Howard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Howard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James I. Spangler | 30 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Eliza Spangler | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Walker | 22 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Indiana |
| 44 | Francis Walker | 23 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Indiana |
| 45 | Claude Perkins | 60 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 46 | Abner Perkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Frank E. Schneider | 60 | Head | Spindle Carving | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary E. Schneider | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Cordial Brooks | 36 | Lodger | Projectionist | Indiana |
| 50 | Hubert Youart | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 51 | Mildred Youart | 27 | Wife | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 52 | Richard Youart | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Janice Youart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Hal Youart | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William E. Hardin | 48 | Head | Manager Owner | Indiana |
| 56 | Anna Hardin | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Bettie Hardin | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | J. Harold Miland | 30 | Head | Field Work | Kentucky |
| 59 | Josephine Miland | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Richard Miland | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Walter Myers | 54 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 62 | Ione Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jean Elen Myers | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Laura K. Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Virginia L. Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert E. Myers | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Richard W. Myers | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Francis J. Myers | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter O'Neel | 63 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 70 | Catharine O'Neel | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lloyd E. Mount | 36 | Head | Embalmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Norma E. Mount | 38 | Wife | Unemployed | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert D. Ewing | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Francis Ewing | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank W. Pagel | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Pagel | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lydia Howard | 66 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard E. Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Otto Glass | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 80 | Mabel Glass | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)