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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edythe Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Forrest Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beverly Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eugene Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edythe Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Dryer | 42 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Shirley Dryer | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Dryer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth Judkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | G. George Mahoney | 35 | Head | Painter'S Helper | New York |
| 46 | Mary Mahoney | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Carole Mahoney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lois Mahoney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Paul Mahoney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Archibald Austin | 61 | Head | House Painter | Alabama |
| 52 | Cassie Austin | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 53 | William G. Kneale | 41 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 54 | Cassie G. Kneale | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Dagney Carlson | 37 | Head-in-law | Production Clerk | Sweden |
| 56 | Lillian Carlson | 31 | Sister-in-law | Winder | Sweden |
| 57 | Harry Gordon | 58 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 58 | Jane Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Wilson Gordon | 31 | Son | Electrical Welder | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Benjamin Boone | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Hannah Boone | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Harry M. Boone | 29 | Son | Mail Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph P. Howard | 44 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Forrest Howard | 24 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edythe Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Howard | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter Howard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Beverly Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eugene Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mabel Wing | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 73 | Lloyd Wing | 35 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Earle Wing | 29 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Myra | 48 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 76 | Margaret Myra | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | George J. Myra | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lillian Myra | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Myra | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph Fryhe | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada |
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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)