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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitary Sewer Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 981 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elsie Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitary Sewer Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 981 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 George Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Howard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Curtin | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Sarah M. White | 38 | Keeper | House-Keeper | Canada |
| 3 | Harry W. Smith | 36 | Head | Jewelry Maker | Maine |
| 4 | Thelma Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Flora Smith | 63 | Mother | House Work | French Canada |
| 6 | Francis Donovan | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mabel Donovan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gerald Donovan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elmer Burke | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ernestine Burke | 34 | Wife | Book-Binder | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Burke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Roy D. Taister | 25 | Head | Restaurant Work | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J. Burke | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Delia J. Burke | 75 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 16 | Joseph H. Burke | 53 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Elsie A. Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Barbara Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Shirley Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Blanchard | 53 | Head | Engineer | France |
| 22 | Eva Blanchard | 40 | Wife | House-Work | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur Blanchard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold Blanchard | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy Blanchard | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harry Foster | 67 | Lodger | Porter | Canada |
| 27 | Frederick Miller | 27 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothea G. Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James F. Kelley | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sarah H. Kelley | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Davis | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marion Q. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ann Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William O'Connor | 25 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rachel O'Connor | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Walter Allard | 40 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sadie E. Allard | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Yvonne Allard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph L. Cloney | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen E. Cloney | 37 | Wife | General Office | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)