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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sharp & Effie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Chadd | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Effie Howard | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sharp Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 8
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sharp Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sharp Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie S. Hook | 71 | Servant | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William Turner | 39 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruth Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Jr. Turner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary F. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Barbara Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Glen B. Stephens | 45 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 48 | Gladys Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James R. Stephens | 20 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Henry Brown | 71 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Matilda Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Lillian Mcclellan | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Mcclellan | 23 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Ohio |
| 54 | Marjorie Mcclellan | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | A. F. Smith | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 56 | Cornelia Smith | 30 | Daughter | Children'S Nurse | Ohio |
| 57 | Sharp Howard | 55 | Head | Calender | Kentucky |
| 58 | Effie Howard | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Sorter | Ohio |
| 60 | Walter Chadd | 57 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)