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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garland & James — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Howard | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Howard | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Martha Howard | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Howard | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 17
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 27
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 38
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garland Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garland Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clarence Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Morehead | 39 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas R. Morehead | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 43 | Vaughn E. Morehead | 14 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joe P. Morehead | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Truman Morehead | 67 | Head | H | Maryland |
| 46 | William J. Morehead | 41 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 47 | Harland Morehead | 18 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 48 | Claude Morehead | 15 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 49 | Eula Morehead | 19 | Daughter | H | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert Morehead | 11 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Benton Hershberger | 71 | Head | U | Maryland |
| 52 | Kate Hershberger | 68 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert E. Hershberger | 31 | Son | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 54 | John Watson | 56 | Head | Miner | England |
| 55 | Jane A. Watson | 56 | Wife | H | England |
| 56 | Millard Knight | 32 | Head | Beater Tender | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Knight | 31 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ray A. Wampler | 27 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 60 | Dorcas E. Wampler | 22 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 61 | Helen M. Wampler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Easton D. Broadwater | 24 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 63 | Cathel Broadwater | 22 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 64 | Mahlon Broadwater | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Carroll Broadwater | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ruth Broadwater | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | George A. Howell | 19 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 68 | Leroy Bush | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Inez Bush | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 70 | James G. Howard | 60 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 71 | Martha Howard | 63 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 72 | Clarence R. Howard | 33 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | Doris Howard | 23 | Daughter-in-law | H | Connecticut |
| 74 | Richard L. Howard THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 75 | Albert F. Howard | 31 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 76 | Alice R. Howard | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 77 | David C. Ridings | 62 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah B. Ridings | 57 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary B. Ridings | 28 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 80 | Oliver C. Miller | 42 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)