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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helmer Hannah | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Head Hannah | Other | — | — | |
| William Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Hannah | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Hannah | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Hannah
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hannah
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Hannah
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey R. Ohlson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John C. Ohlson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Darlene E. Ohlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Ernest M. Beaudine | 60 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 6 | Henry W. Roettger | 37 | Head | Official | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marion D. Roettger | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert H. Roettger | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Milton G. Jensen | 32 | Head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | Anna M. Jensen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William Jensen | 7 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Henry M. Render | 35 | Head | Office Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Evelyn Render | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Selmer J. Olsen | 43 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Beulah V. Olsen | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | June K. Olsen | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Rose M. Olsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Carl B. Sund | 47 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 19 | Gerda C. Sund | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hilma C. Sund | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Elaine L. Sund | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Jasper C. Sund | 44 | Brother | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 23 | Mary E. Berner | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alice G. Brandt | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald C. Schutz | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dolores Schutz | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Iverson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dora Iverson | 37 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Minnesota |
| 29 | William J. Howard | 43 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Myrtle I. Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy M. Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | William J. Howard | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Betty H. Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jack R. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Head Hannah | None | F | — | — |
| 36 | Helmer Hannah | 22 | Son | — | Norway |
| 37 | Henry E. Hannah | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ruth M. Hannah | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Harold J. Brown | 36 | Head | Janitor Foreman | South Dakota |
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)