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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Oregon
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Roseburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Howard | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Howard | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 55
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Own Inc |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 64
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Other, age 75
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 85
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Emma Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Howard
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M Campbell | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 2 | Esther L Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Elizabeth (At) Campbell | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Melba Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Stella Richardson | 57 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Chas L Hamilton | 72 | Brother | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 7 | Laura J Garner | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 8 | Walter W Cordon | 55 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 9 | Edith E Cordon | 55 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Oregon |
| 10 | Thelma Tyler | 32 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Barbara Jane Tyler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Opal G Cordon | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 13 | Darrel C Cordon | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Roland E Cordon | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Mary Dullard | 69 | Head | Maid | Oregon |
| 16 | Bertrand L Courtney | 34 | Head | Printer-Pressman | Oregon |
| 17 | Martha L Courtney | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 18 | Robert B Courtney | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Corlys J Courtney | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Bertha M Courtney | 68 | Mother | Librarian | Iowa |
| 21 | Ernest C Butts | 46 | Head | Timber Feller | Iowa |
| 22 | Frances A Butts | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ralph M Butts | 22 | Son | Timber Feller | Minnesota |
| 24 | George W Butts | 21 | Son | Timber Feller | Minnesota |
| 25 | Paul D Butts | 18 | Son | Timber Feller | South Dakota |
| 26 | Earl W Butts | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Orville J Butts | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Charlotte F Butts | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Emma R Howard THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Dee Howard | 60 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)