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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Navy yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bakery Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Elect. Appliance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Navy yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Howard Fletcher | 57 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy B. Fletcher | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | William Cerner | 63 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lotta Cerner | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Muriel Cerner | 37 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lotta S. Cerner | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dennis O'Brien | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dennis O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marie O'Brien | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eleanor O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Keane | 44 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Keane | 36 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Matthew R. Flaherty | 47 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Evelyn Flaherty | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marion Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Flaherty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Paul Flaherty | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sheila Flaherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lois Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Daniels | 53 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 30 | Takooki Daniels | 46 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 31 | John Daniels | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stephen S. Lee | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Francis Lee | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Montgomery | 38 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Montgomery | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Montgomery | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Regina Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)