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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1933), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Mccoy | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marion Louis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Howard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Louis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melton Ames | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Martin | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Louis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Mccoy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1933 — 13 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Louis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie B Howard | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Samuel Howard | 27 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 3 | Lillian Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jessie Howard | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mable Mccoy | 32 | Lodger | Sewing | Maryland |
| 8 | David Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen Louis | 20 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 10 | James Louis | 22 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Louis | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward Martin | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Melton Ames | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 14 | Marie Henley | 36 | Head | New Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Gilbert Henley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sam Montgomery | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary E Montgomery | 36 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 18 | Stanley Mendoza | 36 | Head | Cook | Philippine Is |
| 19 | Charlotte Mendoza | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 20 | Charlotte Mendoza | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Diggs | 52 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Maxwell Madarang | 38 | Friend | — | Philippine Is |
| 23 | Charlotte Johnson | 33 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 24 | Catalino Salazar | 38 | Lodger | Timber Man | Philippine Is |
| 25 | Lucile Hunter | 29 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 26 | Viola Williams | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 27 | Bobbie Savoy | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 28 | Charles E Matthews | 31 | Lodger | Printer Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | Adlena Smith | 45 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Taylors | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Taylors | 32 | Brother | Porter | Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah Taylors | 30 | Sister in law | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Lee A. Gaskins | 34 | Lodger | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 34 | Susie Gaskins | 35 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Andrews | 46 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Barnes | 36 | Lodger | Mangler | South Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtle Bowl | 34 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 38 | Gloria Bowl | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Bowl | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ella Bowl | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)