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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Howe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Howe | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Howe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Howe | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 2
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Howe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howe
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howe
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Mckay | 18 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 42 | Carl Schmiedere | 49 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 43 | Jessie Schmiedere | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Weast | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ida Weast | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George Weast | 28 | Son | Part-Owner | Indiana |
| 47 | William Stancall | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Zelah Stancall | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Rae | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha Rae | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 51 | Wilbur Rae | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 52 | Willard Roan | 39 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ina Roan | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Carrie Emig | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eva Howe | 29 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 56 | Louise Howe | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Howe | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard Howe | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Henry Vaughn | 39 | Head | 8 | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen Mink | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | G. Glenn Northdurft | 40 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 63 | Ethel Northdurft | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lou Charles | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jane Charles | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | D. Charles Charles | 73 | Father | — | Germany |
| 67 | Gordon Bowman | 45 | Head | Police Inspector | Indiana |
| 68 | Beatrice Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Victor H. Cox | 54 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Kathryn Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Extra Line - Reserved For A Lodger Who Had Been Enumerated Elsewhere. | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Lee F. Hirschinger | 29 | Lodger | General Helper | Indiana |
| 73 | Isabel Jamison | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Estel Kites | 40 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 75 | Nata Kites | 39 | Wife | General Manager | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna Laine Kites | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Arthur Watson | 41 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 78 | Esta Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James A. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charlotte A. Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)