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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Wood | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 32
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 41
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 52
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 62
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M. Linger | 21 | Wife | Proprietress | West Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Criswell | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | George Criswell | 28 | Son | Grass Wiper | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leah Criswell | 27 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 45 | Fred Poyet | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 46 | Maggie Bradley | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 47 | Howard Mccann | 31 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edith Mccann | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Howard Mccann | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Le Ray Mccann | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William D. Howard | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Helen G. Howard THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Edward D. Wood | 30 | Son-in-law | Tester | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary M. Wood | 33 | Daughter | Tailor | Ohio |
| 55 | James A. Gatewood | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James E. Gatewood | 39 | Son | Log-Cutter | West Virginia |
| 57 | William M. Hart | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Hart | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Blaine Stephens | 54 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 60 | Stella Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Louis M. Scott | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Roy Nease | 78 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Ethel Nease | 46 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Barbara Baum | 51 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Louis Baum | 21 | Grandson | Navy Worker | West Virginia |
| 66 | James H. Muldrew | 57 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Muldrew | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marshall Warren | 44 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 69 | Catherine Warren | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harry Warren | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wilfred Hart | 29 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Hart | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Shirley Ann Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Wilfred Jr. Hart | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alice Helen Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Pearl Ullom | 51 | Head | Scholarship | West Virginia |
| 78 | Frank Mozzer | 25 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gertrude Mozzer | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | C. E. Freeland | 29 | Head | Millman | West Virginia |
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)