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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Rhode Island Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKent-County, Rhode Island
SurnameHoward
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age42
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)City of Warwick
1935 Residence (County)Kent
Additional Details
OccupationPleader
IndustryTextile
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1500
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceR. I.
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationPleader
Township / WardCity Of Warwick
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Gladis Howard Spouse — 32 ~1908
Norman Howard Son — 9 ~1931
Clinton Howard Son — 5 ~1935
Robert Howard Son — 7 ~1933
William Howard Son — 3 ~1937
Mildred Howard Daughter — 2 ~1938
Charles Howard Son — 1 ~1939
Richard Howard Head — 42 ~1898
Richard Howard Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Howard
Given Name Richard W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Age at First Marriage 28
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Occupation Bleacher
Industry Cotton Bleachery
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 30
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
Surname Howard
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) City of Warwick
1935 Residence (County) Kent
Occupation Pleader
Industry Textile
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1500
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence R. I.
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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Richard Howard
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00266)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Donald D. Angell 15 Head New Worker Rhode Island
42 Edith Angell 11 Daughter — R. I.
43 Doris Angell 9 Daughter — R. I.
44 Earl Angell 8 Son — R. I.
45 Earnest Angell 6 Son — R. I.
46 Harold Angell 4 Son — R. I.
47 Richard Howard THIS PERSON 42 Head Pleader Rhode Island
48 Gladis A. Howard 32 Wife House Work R. I.
49 Richard Jr. Howard 15 Son — R. I.
50 Norman L. Howard 9 Son — R. I.
51 Robert A. Howard 7 Son — R. I.
52 Clinton L. Howard 5 Son — R. I.
53 William E. Howard 3 Son — R. I.
54 Mildred A. Howard 2 Daughter — R. I.
55 Charles H. Howard 1 Son — R. I.
56 Mabel M. Brassard 46 Head House Keeper Mass
57 Muriel Y. Brassard 19 Daughter Hose Keper R. I.
58 Norman L. Brassard 17 Son — R. I.
59 Claire M. Brassard 15 Daughter — R. I.
60 Barbara M. Brassard 13 Daughter — R. I.
61 Alfred M. Smith 40 Head Floor Layer R. I.
62 Ellen Smith 16 Daughter — R. I.
63 Alton Jr. Smith 14 Son — R. I.
64 George H. Gordon 80 Lodger — Rhode Island
65 Jennie Kidd 32 Maid House Work R. I.
66 Sheffield Reynolds 72 Head — Rhode Island
67 Helen Tyler 43 Daughter Foreman R. I.
68 Sheffield Tyler 12 Granddaughter House Work R. I.
69 Barba E. Tyler 10 Granddaughter — R. I.
70 Tyler 10 Granddaughter — R. I.
71 Henry O. Lillibridge 59 Head Operator Rhode Island
72 Lydia G. Lillibridge 54 Wife House Work R. I.
73 Alice G. Lillibridge 25 Daughter Salesgirl R. I.
74 Edwin Lillibridge 20 Son Helper In Cotton Mill R. I.
75 Leo O. Knight 31 Head Waiter Nova Scotia
76 Ethel Knight 22 Wife House Work Mass
77 David Burlingame 20 Brother-in-law Mechanic Rhode Island
78 Martha Burlingame 20 Sister-in-law House Work R. I.
79 Susan Moon 80 Grandmother House Work R. I.
80 Arleen Croft 2 Daughter — R. I.

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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)

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