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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Hattie Howard | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01615-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Brown | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alison L. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Susan H. De Young | 82 | Head | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 4 | George W. Smith | 44 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Winifred S. Smith | 36 | Wife | 43 | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Raymond Harris | 41 | Boarder | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jacques A. Miller | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | Norway |
| 8 | Florence H. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | E. Louise Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank H. Smith | 33 | Head | 45 | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anne M. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank H. Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beverly A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frederick L. Walker | 52 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Irene A. Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert E. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry M. Howard THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | 50 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hattie E. Howard | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Henry M. Jr. Howard | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter B. Carey | 36 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Kathleen M. Carey | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Susan H. V. Carey | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jessie D. Mcmullen | 65 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 24 | Berton D. Mcmullen | 22 | Grandson | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Mahakian | 56 | Head | Clerk | Armenia |
| 26 | Terviz Mahakian | 49 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 27 | Harry Mahakian | 26 | Son | Variety Store | Armenia |
| 28 | Leo Mahakian | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Takouhi Korsakian | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Armenia |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)