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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Gardiner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | West Gardiner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wright | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Howard | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mona Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marguarite Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard U |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Son, age 10
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Gardiner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maine
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Sibling
Marguarite Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myles Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mona Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01481-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mason Edwina A Mason | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 42 | Ivy M Moore | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Raymond D Soubier | 34 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 44 | Martha E Soubier | 35 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 45 | James G Soubier | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | George A Hamlin | 75 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 47 | Nellie J Hamlin | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 48 | Walter G Hamlin | 34 | Son | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 49 | Philip Hamlin | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 50 | Ava R Hamlin | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 51 | Dorothy L Hamlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Frances A Hamlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Stephen A Mills | 36 | Head | Lineman | Maine |
| 54 | Bianche E Mills | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 55 | Charlotte E Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Byron P Shaw | 72 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 57 | Hilma Shaw | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Sweden |
| 58 | Horace H Ackerman | 66 | Head | Farmer | N. H. |
| 59 | Marion B Ackerman | 61 | Wife | House Wife | Maine |
| 60 | Samuel E Oser | 85 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada English |
| 61 | Harry H Howard | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 62 | Elizabeth E Howard | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 63 | Elizabeth E Howard | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maine |
| 64 | Paul L Howard | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | George W Howard | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Marguarite E Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Richard B Howard THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Myles S Howard | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Mona J Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | Emma J Howard | 86 | Mother | Aged | Maine |
| 71 | John L Wright | 50 | Hired hand | Farmer | Maine |
| 72 | Rexford H Order | 58 | Head | Miller | Maine |
| 73 | Mildred W Order | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 74 | Lucy E Order | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Samuel O Green | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 76 | Edward L Norton | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 77 | Ada M Norton | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Julia V Collins | 91 | Sister | Aged | Maine |
| 79 | Maurice E Norton | 36 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 80 | Viola A Norton | 31 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Maine |
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)