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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Irene Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Irene Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Howard
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald S. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leslie S. Moore | 36 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Texas |
| 43 | Margaret Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Patricia Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joseph Moore | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Binns | 41 | Head | Automobile Machinist | England |
| 47 | Margaret Binns | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | David Hinkelspecht | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | David Kites | 30 | Head | Auto Painter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula May Kites | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tillie Frances Kites | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | David Jr. Kites | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James E. Kites | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Kites | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James J. Heaney | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kathryn Heaney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Heaney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Heaney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathleen Heaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Alger | 73 | Head | Garage | England |
| 61 | Anna B. Alger | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | George H. Brubaker | 59 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma V. Brubaker | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Richard V. Howard THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irene Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith Anne Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irene Patricia Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Malcolm S. Mellott | 27 | Head | Sales Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lois R. Mellott | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Beth Virginia Mellott | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Malcolm Mellott | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Fischer | 27 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | Wyoming |
| 73 | Hazel A. Fischer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank O. Weaver | 38 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jessie R. Weaver | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frederick S. Townley | 34 | Head | Sales Correspondent | New York |
| 77 | Mary Katherine Townley | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ralph Irwin | 36 | Cousin | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frederick K. Fischer | 33 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 80 | Violet E. Fischer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)