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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elsie Howard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernadette Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernadette Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-01641-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Meyster | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Henry Karp | 28 | Head | Rag Collector | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elenor Karp | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anne Kracoff | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 5 | Eddie Kracoff | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Irene Kracoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Kracoff | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sarah Brilliant | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Jennie Brilliant | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 10 | Joseph Brilliant | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charlotte Brilliant | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred Brilliant | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Max Gilman | 47 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 14 | Harriet Gilman | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bernice Gilman | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Phyllis Gilman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Irving Balan | 27 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 18 | Bertha Balan | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arline Balan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Swartz | 60 | Father-in-law | Stitcher | Russia |
| 21 | Louis Pearlman | 36 | Head | Milk Man | Russia |
| 22 | Annie Pearlman | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernice Pearlman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Phyllis Pearlman | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Greene | 36 | Head | Taxi | Russia |
| 26 | Betty Greene | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Leonard Greene | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marilyn Greene | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Geller | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sadie Geller | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Herbert Geller | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elaine Geller | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elsie M Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Richard Jr Howard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Magnus | 51 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 38 | Catherine Magnus | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charlotte Magnus | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leonard Karasek | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)