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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cary & Grant — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Title Searcher |
| Industry | Real Estate Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Title Searcher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Howard | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes|Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Title Searcher |
| Industry | Real Estate Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cary Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grant Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cary Howard
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grant Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Howard
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Cooper | 42 | Lodger | Private Nurse | New York |
| 42 | William Wilson | 39 | Head | Public Clerk | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wilson | 32 | Wife | Packer & Wrapper | New York |
| 44 | John Anderson | 36 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 45 | Ada Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | John Anderson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Anderson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | George Anderson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Rocco Chieffo | 52 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Chieffo | 46 | Wife | Heeler Trim | New York |
| 51 | Jean Chieffo | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Rory Chieffo | 22 | Son | Elevator Operat | New York |
| 53 | Michael Chieffo | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Chieffo | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Michel Caggiano | 57 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 56 | Anne Caggiano | 25 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Richard Caggiano | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | William Vassmer | 52 | Head | Stock Yard | New York |
| 59 | Maria Vassmer | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | M. B. Foley | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Charlotte Moore | 64 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Eire |
| 62 | Emma Stevens | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 63 | Emma Shea | 63 | Head | Roffing | New York |
| 64 | Nora Shea | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Joseph P. Shea | 25 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 66 | Nora Shea | 21 | Daughter | Dept Store | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Shea | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Clark | 57 | Lodger | Teamsmith | New York |
| 69 | John Lehn | 66 | Lodger | Turner | Germany |
| 70 | Cary Howard | 78 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Edward M. Howard THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Title Searcher | New York |
| 72 | Julia Dauber | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Ludwig Dauber | 63 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 74 | Ludwig Dauber | 32 | Son | Ass. Section Supt | New York |
| 75 | Mildred Dauber | 25 | Wife | Comptometer Operat | New York |
| 76 | James Morrison | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Charles Able | 77 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Glenn | 50 | Lodger | Concrete Mixer | New York |
| 79 | Mary Kelly | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 80 | Cora Braille | 45 | Lodger | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)