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Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Iris Howard | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marion Howard | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Advertising Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01607-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Sommer | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ora K. Sommer | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hope | 61 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | James P. Hope | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 6 | Elizabeth M. Hope | 28 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Scotland |
| 7 | Virge Babcock | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Stephanie A. Babcock | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Cynthia Babcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Virge Babcock | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Hazen W. Hamlin | 41 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hamlin | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Elizabeth E. Hamlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert H. Hamlin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Maria F. Anderson | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Fredrick R. Stevens | 45 | Head | Chemist | Canada-English |
| 17 | Grace Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Allen Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter F. Kyle | 41 | Head | Assistant Professor | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Fanny S. Kyle | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | James P. Kyle | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Warren Cleary | 29 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Janette Cleary | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur S. Arnold | 57 | Head | Floorlayer | Canada-English |
| 25 | Grace M. Arnold | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward L. Traver | 31 | Head | Laundry Route | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis Q. Traver | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward L. Traver | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sandra J. Traver | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Melquist | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thelma B. Melquist | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lillian A. Webber | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Hubert A. Meier | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Violet B. Meier | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bonnie S. Meier | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harry B. Howard THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Maine |
| 37 | Marion T. Howard | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Edward T. Howard | 26 | Son | Hygienist | Maine |
| 39 | William P. Howard | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 40 | Iris Howard | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)