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Elizabeth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Grace | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Reed Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Constance Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Green | 42 | Bro in Law | Salesman | Poland |
| 2 | John J. Durkan | 46 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen G. Durkan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John J. Jr. Durkan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen J. Durkan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Durkan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jerome Durkan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bridget Dolphins | 76 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank C. Mcnamara | 54 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irene O. Mcnamara | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Wm A. Mcnamara | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude Smith | 69 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Geo W. Hewitt | 43 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pauline F. Hewitt | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jane Lee Hewitt | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert L. Hewitt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James F. Mccaffrey | 63 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellen V. Mccaffrey | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Emma S. Rhodes | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Helen C. Wockroth | 54 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen F. Wockroth | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean C. Wockroth | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jeanette W. Hunter | 51 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret W. Hunter | 51 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fred W. Howard | 44 | Head | Osteopathic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Barbara Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Constance Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Reed S. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Grace | 72 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Kerber | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nathan Luck | 55 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 33 | Rose B. Luck | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 34 | Libby Luck | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Luck | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | H. Wilfred Barnes | 53 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert C. Richardson | 34 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Marjorie B. Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Russell Durdick | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marguerite M. Durdick | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)