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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roland Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 2 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Virginia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen R Howard | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Ellen Howard | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 3 | Paul L Howard | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Raymond E Howard | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy M Howard THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Arthur D Howard | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Kenneth W Howard | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Virginia D Howard | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Roland L Howard | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Nancy Sue Howard | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Curtis F Brodick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruth Brodick | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Donald Brodick | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lucile Brodick | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dewey O Meants | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Dora D Meants | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Forest Meants | 21 | son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Q Patterson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Thelma E Patterson | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen C Patterson | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Loyd Weir | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mildred Weir | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lloyd D Weir | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Basil Weir | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles D Workman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lillian A Workman | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Leland Ab Workman | 21 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Loren O Workman | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lester J Workman | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Workman | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Marsh | 33 | servant | — | Missouri |
| 32 | J Vernon Gayler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Alice E Gayler | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Barbara E Gayler | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Kathlyn S Gayler | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dale J Mcgrimes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Thelma M Mcgrimes | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Leland R Mcgrimes | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Estella Mcgrimes | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Walter L Mcgrimes | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
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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)