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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald J Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lois A Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lawrence G Hayden | 30 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 44 | Susan F Hayden | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Jean Hayden | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Page | 74 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 47 | Archibald Martin | 57 | Head | Manager | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Victoria Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Lydia A Martin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Martin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Archibald J Martin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Paul Martin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rose Barnett | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Nellie Flynn | 50 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Goward | 44 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 56 | Mary Goward | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elaine Goward | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Virginia Goward | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Austin B Baldwin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rose Baldwin | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph A Hill | 65 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gertrude M Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles R Hill | 32 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James W Howard THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 66 | Katherine Howard | 52 | Wife | — | England (Eire) |
| 67 | Helen Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Howard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Maud N Hull | 45 | Head | Stripper | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Everett H Hull | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Ida B Nilsson | 51 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Gerrard L Card | 43 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Grace Card | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma Card | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leonard Card | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Winifred Wardwell | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Malatesta | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sadie Malatesta | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ina M Malatesta | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Michael J Malatesta | 5 | Son | — | 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)