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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chittenden-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Colchester Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Laura Howard | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Howard | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Marshall Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myra Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Daughter, age 7
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Daughter, age 17
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 27
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Isaac Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Howard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Vermont
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Sibling
Marshall Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Simms | 18 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 42 | Richard Simms | 16 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 43 | Frederick Frenville | 53 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 44 | Minnie Frenville | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Gerald Frenville | 25 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 46 | Marion Frenville | 21 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Fred H. Pruitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 48 | Christina M. Pruitt | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Benedict Burnell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 50 | Teresa Burnell | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Veronica Burnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Frederick Burnell | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Corinne Burnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Carl Burnell | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Russell Tucker | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 56 | Warren Hilda Tucker | 15 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Louis Sauter | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 58 | Catherine Sauter | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Grace Gale | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Myron Clue | 59 | Hired hand | Laborer | Vermont |
| 61 | Peter Maest | 51 | Head | Farmer | Spain |
| 62 | Rose Maest | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Maurice Martell | 11 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Charles Bora | 43 | Head | Attendant | Vermont |
| 65 | Floda Bora | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Evelyn Howard | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lyman Howard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 68 | Isaac Howard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 69 | Laura Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 71 | Marshall Howard | 24 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 72 | Myra Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Robert Howard | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Emery Mason | 48 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 75 | Birdie Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Erwin Mason | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Alexander Mason | 15 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 78 | Homer Fairbanks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 79 | Hazel Fairbanks | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Raeburn Fairbanks | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)