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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | milk route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Howard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Warren Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvia Howard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Billy Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 1
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 10
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | milk route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Chas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father J Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Howard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Howard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02115-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Calovich | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mike Calovich | 17 | Son | Steamworker | Kansas |
| 3 | J. C. Howard | 52 | Head | Room Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Grace M. Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Evelyn Howard | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 6 | Richard Howard THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 7 | Billy Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Warren Howard | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Howard | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sylvia Ann Howard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John St. James | 59 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 12 | Mary St. James | 46 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 13 | William St. James | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary St. James | 20 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | Joseph St. James | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 16 | John St. James | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 17 | Steve Simko | 43 | Head | Still Cleaner | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Anna Simko | 38 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Anna Simko | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 20 | Steve Jr. Simko | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Harry Payne | 44 | Head | Still Cleaner | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | George Payne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Henry Jr. Payne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Rose Marie Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Louis Stoyko | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 26 | Helen Stoyko | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 27 | Mike Stoyko | 21 | Son | Trucker | Kansas |
| 28 | Nick Stoyko | 28 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Kansas |
| 29 | Helen Stoyko | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Louis Jr. Stoyko | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Frank Stoyko | 31 | Son | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Lawrence Clemens | 54 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Mary Clemens | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Louise Clemens | 25 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank Clemens | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Rose Clemens | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Barbara Butkovich | 42 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 38 | Albert Butkovich | 17 | Son | Glove Turner | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 40 | George Dunnely | 56 | Head | Still Cleaner | Yugoslavia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 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)