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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Graduate Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Graduate Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Blanche Howard | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 8
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 27
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Graduate Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Roland D Jackson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 43 | Tony Hooki | 26 | Lodger | Book Teller | Canada English |
| 44 | Gertrude Boyer | 65 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Joseph A. Boyer | 32 | Son | Claim Adjuster | Oregon |
| 46 | John Howard | 70 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 47 | Blanche Howard | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Montana |
| 49 | Andrew B. Winfrey | 64 | Head | Attorney-At-Law | Virginia |
| 50 | Jane Winfrey | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Max Ramoram | 24 | Servant | House Boy | Philippines |
| 52 | Francis Bannhoff | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Montana |
| 53 | Elinore Bannhoff | 35 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 54 | Emily Loveridge | 79 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 55 | Paul Heslep | 42 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 56 | John C. Grady | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louise Grady | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Sophie Bartzsch | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Austria Hungary |
| 59 | Allen R. Lottridge | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Oregon |
| 60 | Marie C. Lottridge | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Orville D. Mowery | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Oregon |
| 62 | Loretta J. Mowery | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray Anderson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 64 | Mary Anderson | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 65 | Ethel Grubbs | 71 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Alberry J. George | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Effie George | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elmer F. Robinson | 63 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lottie M. Robinson | 59 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Forest E. Robinson | 27 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Daniel Browning | 39 | Lodger | Camp Cook | Canada English |
| 72 | Rowena Hoven | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | California |
| 73 | Ruth Miller | 29 | Lodger | Typist | Minnesota |
| 74 | Corinne Spurgeon | 20 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | California |
| 75 | Charles Frank | 30 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Evangeline Munuera | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Hattie Larger | 54 | Sister | Cook | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lionel L. Paget | 69 | Head | Credit Manager | England |
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)