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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Leroy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Glen Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Richard Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Howard
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Howard
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Glen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus Piper | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Clara Piper | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Marion Nelson | 35 | Head | Sewer Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Ida Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mildred Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Richard Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Alice Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edgar Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ralph E. Robinson | 42 | Head | Night Watch | Iowa |
| 11 | Grace M. Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elva Barger | 45 | Head | Digger | Iowa |
| 13 | Hazel Barger | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Joanne Barger | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James M. Piper | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Louise Piper | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James Piper | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Della Vermillion | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Bessie Buckner | 50 | Head | Houseworker | Kansas |
| 20 | William Buckner | 20 | Son | Houseworker | Iowa |
| 21 | Russell Buckner | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Alvin Benson | 36 | Head | Footing Worker | Iowa |
| 23 | Louise Benson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | James Hunt | 5 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Donald W. Goodwin | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 27 | Marjorie Goodwin | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Donald Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Jack Goodwin | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jarred A. Carlton | 45 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel M. Carlton | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ellsworth Ruth A. Carlton | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lee S. Howard | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 34 | Ida M. Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Richard R. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 36 | Glen I. Howard | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 37 | Floyd J. Howard | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret M. Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harold H. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 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)