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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Earth Moving Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Howe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Howe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norman Howe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Howe | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lorna Howe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Howe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Howe | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 40
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Earth Moving Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond De Vore | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona De Vore | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Blanche De Vore | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leland De Vore | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edgar De Vore | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Beulah De Vore | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilhelmina Holtz | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Emma Holtz | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Holtz | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Tochner | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | George Tochner | 46 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Tochner | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Elizabeth Tochner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Barbara Tochner | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Jr. Tochner | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Rosa Brinley | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Brinley | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Klaze | 60 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie Klaze | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul Klaze | 26 | Son | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 21 | Clark Yeazel | 64 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 22 | La Vona Yeazel | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | William Kirchoff | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bertha Kirchoff | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Madeline Kirchoff | 24 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 26 | John Thomas | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Verna Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Flat Ironer | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Smerdel | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 29 | Frances Smerdel | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Sophia Smerdel | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph Smerdel | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Thomas Smerdel | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma Howe | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lorna Howe | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Norman Howe | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Donald Howe | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Howe | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Howe | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | William Howe | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)