Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Howard
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle city
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	pipe fitter
Industry	dry dock firm
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3484
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Occupation	Pipe Fitter
Township / Ward	Seattle City
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Harry	Age	Birth yr
Anne Howard	Spouse	—	42	~1898
Harry Howard	Head	—	42	~1898
Betty Howard	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Faith Howard	Daughter	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 22

King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Howard
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Pipe Fitter
Industry	Ship Yards
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 33

King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Howard
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Germany-Rhine
Occupation	Pipe fitter
Industry	Pipe Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2500
Veteran	No
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 42

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Howard
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle city
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	pipe fitter
Industry	dry dock firm
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3484
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Harry Howard

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00631)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Harold Lockyear	35	Head	Carpenter	Oregon
2	Lillian Lockyear	33	Wife	—	Oregon
3	Clifford Lockyear	2	Son	—	Washington
4	George R Knagg	33	Head	Shipping Clerk	Nebraska
5	Olga Knagg	29	Wife	—	Illinois
6	Harry Howard THIS PERSON	42	Head	Pipe Fitter	Minnesota
7	Anne Howard	42	Wife	—	Nebraska
8	Faith Howard	19	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Washington
9	Betty Howard	15	Daughter	—	Washington
10	James Neylon	62	Head	—	Irish Free State
11	Nora Neylon	58	Wife	—	Irish Free State
12	Joseph Neylon	29	Son	Proprietor	Washington
13	John Neylon	27	Son	Inspector	Washington
14	Marguerite Neylon	26	Daughter	Stenographer	Washington
15	Thomas Jensen	52	Head	Carpenter	Norway
16	Henrietta Jensen	58	Wife	—	Norway
17	Clara Jensen	21	Daughter	Stenographer	Washington
18	Audrey Jensen	15	Daughter	—	Washington
19	Anna M Gosting	56	Head	—	Latvia
20	Arthur Smith	26	Lodger	Repairman	California
21	Lydia Cox	42	Head	—	Arkansas
22	Line Extra	None	—	—	—
23	Melvin Merritt	37	Head	Quarantine Officer	Missouri
24	Phyllis Merritt	34	Wife	—	Michigan
25	Virginia Merritt	9	Daughter	—	Washington
26	—	None	—	—	—
27	James P Worden	66	Head	Proprietor	Illinois
28	Ada M Worden	59	Wife	—	Ohio
29	James P Jr Worden	26	Son	Salesman	Washington
30	Ralph N Worden	24	Son	Salesman	Washington
31	Carl Auerwald	65	Head	Welder	Germany
32	Lillian Auerwald	65	Wife	—	Missouri
33	Geo W (At) Parks	46	Law	Purser	Missouri
34	William Jenner	57	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Wisconsin
35	Helen J Jenner	57	Wife	—	Washington
36	William B Jenner	6	Son	—	Washington
37	William Brandt	73	Head	—	Illinois
38	Tillie Brandt	63	Wife	—	Minnesota
39	Clyde C Harris	56	Head	Proprietor	Maine
40	Mabel E Harris	45	Wife	—	Washington

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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.

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