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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Taylor — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willard Howard | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beverly Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 23
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Helen Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Taylor Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Howard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Taylor Howard
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin J. Mcglannan | 21 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edgar H. Mcglannan | 13 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John R. Purnell | 26 | Head | Office Manager | Maryland |
| 4 | Sally R. Purnell | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Sandra Purnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James Austin Muir | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth R. Muir | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Barbara Muir | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Elizabeth Muir | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edgar A. Bishop | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 11 | Christine Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | George E. Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles J. Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Molly J. Bishop | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Vance R. Sullivan | 30 | Head | Health Inspector | D.C. |
| 16 | Ruth E. Sullivan | 28 | Wife | Health Inspector | Maryland |
| 17 | B. Jane Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Richmond B. Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Jane H. Brownfield | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Ida J. Brownfield | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret C. Brownfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mildred Carver | 16 | Friend | New Worker | Maryland |
| 23 | Loraine Perrey | 17 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lester E. Stoner | 51 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Penna |
| 25 | Anna L. Stoner | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Natalie E. Stoner | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Marvin E. Stoner | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Willard A. Howard | 28 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 29 | Helen M. Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Donald W. Howard | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Beverly J. Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Carroll E. Lee | 27 | Head | Clerk-Retail Grocery | Maryland |
| 33 | Bettie Mae Lee | 49 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles Henry Lee | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Frances Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Patricia Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles F. Allen | 32 | Head | Gardener | Delaware |
| 38 | Marie T. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles C. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Catherine L. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)