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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & John — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Standish Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 12
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 23
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 33
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Dorothy Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jennie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jennie Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Canada |
| 2 | Sidney Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 3 | Jennie B. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Leon Smith | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 5 | John Dresser | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dresser | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Clarence Dresser | 32 | Head | Wood Cutter | Maine |
| 8 | Eunice Dresser | 46 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 9 | Edna Dresser | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Bessie Pinkham | 24 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Jeanette Pinkham | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Mary Blake | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Nahum W. Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Flora Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Richard Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Warren Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Arthur Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | George W. Morgan | 35 | Head | Foreman W.P.A. | Maine |
| 20 | Emma C. Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Lizzie E. Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Robert M. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | John Howard | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Theon Rillon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 26 | Lucy Rillon | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Sarah Rillon | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | William Waterman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 29 | Ada Waterman | 83 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Abner Pinkham | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Gertrude Pinkham | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Joan Irish | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 33 | Mabel Irish | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Curtis Witham | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 35 | Byron Waterman | 41 | Head | Saw Mill Oper. | Maine |
| 36 | Gladys Waterman | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Annie Varney | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 38 | Marion Varney | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 39 | Harlan Hodgkins | 33 | Head | Assistant Patrolman | Maine |
| 40 | Grace Hodgkins | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)