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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Topsail Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vivian Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Julius Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Howard | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edna Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 6
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julius Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie M. Nixon | 16 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph L. Marshall | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Saul Nixon | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elinor Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie R. Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma J. Williams | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Williams | 19 | Granddaughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rudolph C. Hurst | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ester L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lonnie Williams | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rosia M. Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James A. Futch | 41 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edrienne Futch | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary L. Futch | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William A. Futch | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wilma M. Futch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Guy N. Sidbury | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha G. Sidbury | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Mck. Sidbury | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earl H. Sidbury | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | James N. Sidbury | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | William G. Reaves | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vera C. Reaves | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Delphine C. Reaves | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rowena H. Reaves | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Susie N. Howard | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David A. Howard | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary L. Howard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edna M. Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy A. Howard THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | David W. Howard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary C. Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice R. Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julius F. Howard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vivian R. Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles L. Howard | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Myrtle R. Howard | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary F. Howard | 17 | Daughter | Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | Myrtle R. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)