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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Howard | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie A Daly | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Francis Daly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen C Anderson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Montford Simmons | 47 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Vermont |
| 45 | Rose Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lydia Knagg | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Emma Southworth | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mabel Southworth | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alfred W Hoitt | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen G Hoitt | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Hattie E Ross | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 52 | Amelia Leman | 80 | Companion | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edwin H Gleason | 46 | Head | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charlotte Gleason | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ella M Pickard | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 56 | Edwin E Gleason | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert W Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dana P Simpson | 65 | Head | Grocery | Maine |
| 59 | Maud E Simpson | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Phillip Simpson | 37 | Son | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vina Ross | 17 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Pearl E Dickinson | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank H Reilly | 37 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Reilly | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Donald Reilly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Pauline Reilly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Caroline Reilly | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eleanor Reilly | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Murphy | 37 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Murphy | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice B Hemsworth | 56 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | M Gertrude Burnaby | 50 | Lodger | School Teacher | Canada |
| 73 | John Gourley | 38 | Lodger | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Evans | 24 | Lodger | Student | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Charles Forbes | 21 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles X Larsson | 63 | Head | Milk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Larsson | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Richard S Howard THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen W Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | David W Howard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)