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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Ida — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Wire Goods Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Niles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marjorie Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 11
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 21
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Wire Goods Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Percy Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Howard
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Kell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Patricia Ann Kell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clarence Crouch | 24 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clara Crouch | 23 | Wife | Order Filler | Michigan |
| 5 | Lewis Blanchard | 25 | Head | Sander | Michigan |
| 6 | Edith Blanchard | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Betty Lou Blanchard | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Rebecca Blanchard | 72 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 9 | Eugene Prince | 52 | Head | Manager Grocery | Indiana |
| 10 | Della Prince | 49 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Jean Prince | 20 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Prince | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Hipshear | 41 | Head | Steam Repairman | Michigan |
| 14 | Frances Hipshear | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold Hipshear | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Wallace Hipshear | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joan Hipshear | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Clarence Horner | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Neva P Horner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Barbara Horner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marjorie Horner | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Patricia Horner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Everett Horner | 38 | Head | Lithographer | Michigan |
| 24 | Minnie Horner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Everett Horner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles Horner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold Wideman | 43 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna Wideman | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donnabell Wideman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Jaeger | 39 | Head | Stereotyper | Illinois |
| 31 | Otilia Jaeger | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Jaeger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carol D Jaeger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph P Hess | 26 | Head | Material Control Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Maxine Hess | 24 | Wife | Post And Time Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard L Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Marjorie Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Eleanor J Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John L Humphrey | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Humphrey | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)