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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 43
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 34 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edera Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emiley Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ruth Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Rice | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joan Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William P. Alloway | 43 | Head | Model Maker | Penna. |
| 52 | Louisa G. Alloway | 43 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 53 | William P. Alloway | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Elizabeth C. Alloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 55 | Walter L. Howard | 57 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Emma R.W. Howard THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Doris L. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Leonard J. Krouse | 61 | Head | Shipworker | Penna. |
| 61 | Lillian Krouse | 57 | Wife | Sorter | Penna. |
| 62 | Austin William Krouse | 20 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ivan Joseph Krouse | 19 | Nephew | Packer | Penna. |
| 64 | George Hice | 70 | Head | Watchman | Penna. |
| 65 | Josephine Hice | 53 | Wife | House Wife | Austria |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hice | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 67 | Addison Swanson | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Stella Swanson | 18 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Swanson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joyce Swanson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Florence Haunstein | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Candilis K. Sarras | 80 | Head | Teacher | As. Minor |
| 73 | Avery Tice | 54 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 74 | Violet Werner | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Violet Jr. Werner | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Raymond Werner | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Albert Pike | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gertrude Pike | 24 | Wife | Assembler | Penna. |
| 79 | Albert Jr. Pike | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)