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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Waterloo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | West Waterloo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leta Howard | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Stanley Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 33
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General installing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 44
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pump Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 20 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Waterloo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-01448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della M. Beck | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Elmer M. Blank | 75 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 3 | Nettie Blank | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lloyd R. Blank | 47 | Son | Cleaner | Iowa |
| 5 | Olinda M. Blank | 49 | Daughter-in-law | 10 | Iowa |
| 6 | Theron L. Keene | 50 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 7 | Irene L. Keene | 53 | Wife | Proofreader | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald E. Davis | 26 | Head | Tractor Trucker | Iowa |
| 9 | Edna B. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Raymond D. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marvin L. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Walter C. Howard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | Leta S. Howard | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Stanley L. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gregory J. Delagardelle | 28 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 16 | Iona D. Delagardelle | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Earl L. Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene M. Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Iowa |
| 19 | Leo L. Schoenfield | 23 | Brother-in-law | Feed Labor | Iowa |
| 20 | Lucille Schoenfield | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Carmen J. Schoenfield | 12 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Roy S. Baker | 27 | Head | Grinder | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy L. Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Franklin Woodman Bonta|Bouta | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Pauline B. Rowe | 33 | Head | Mill Machine | Iowa |
| 26 | Bettie J. Rowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Shirley M. Rowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Jacqueline M. Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Paul E. Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lew J. Smith | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Alita M. Mclain | 33 | Head | New Worker | Iowa |
| 32 | Velma Mclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Goldie E. Mclain | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Eno B. Enary | 39 | Head | New Worker | Iowa |
| 35 | Ester M. Enary | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 36 | Irving J. Enary | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Manoah Higgins | 45 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Michael Higgins | 24 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Johnie Higgins | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Virginia Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)