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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Shukis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Shukis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Shukis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Shukis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Bucci | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Vera Shukis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard P |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Shukis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Shukis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Shukis
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Shukis
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Shukis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shukis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shukis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Borden | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nicolas Tsakos | 54 | Head | Baker | Greece |
| 7 | Anna Tsakos | 54 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 8 | George Tsakos | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anthony Di Nitto | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Santina Di Nitto | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Louis Di Nitto | 22 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Pasquale Di Nitto | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lena Di Nitto | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Contenzo Pastora | 44 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 15 | Sophia Pastora | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 16 | Philip Pastora | 16 | Son | — | Greece |
| 17 | Catherine Pastora | 14 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 18 | George Pastora | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Peter Pastora | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Shukis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Vera Shukis | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Arthur Shukis | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | John C Shukis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William J. Shukis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank J. Bucci | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Howard | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen E. Howard | 23 | Daughter | Cutter-Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard T. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James P. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roy Bennett | 35 | Head | Repairman | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Sarah Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Alabella Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mildred Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Herbert J. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nina Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Roy Jr. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara A. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John F. Myer | 50 | Head | Mill-Worker | St. Johns |
| 40 | Mary E. Myer | 48 | Wife | — | St. Johns |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)