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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elec. engineer |
| Industry | Elec. mfg. ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elec. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Niskayuna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ronald Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Howard | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 37
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Elec. Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 48
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Industrial Control |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 58
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Elec. engineer |
| Industry | Elec. mfg. ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert W. | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Avis C. | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Gerald A. | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Rebecca | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Harry B. Furnside | 58 | Head | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth H. Furnside | 54 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Alfred T. Kellogg | 81 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Bruce S. Miller | 50 | Head | Elec. Engineer | New York |
| 10 | Rosa L. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Ray C. Ellis | 50 | Head | Superintendent Apprentice Dept. | New Jersey |
| 12 | Julia A. Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Andre C. Dingon | 43 | Head | Elec. Engineer | France |
| 14 | Marjorie E. Dingon | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie M. Dingon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Carl T. Stanton | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Frances G. Stanton | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard A. Stanton | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Langenberger | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Kenneth C. Wild | 33 | Lodger | Accountant | Vermont |
| 21 | James F. Howard THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel N. Howard | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ronald Howard | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Lisle W. Masten | 38 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Helen M. Masten | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joan C. Masten | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Douglas L. Masten | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | William B. Masten | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Laura Perkins | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hans W. Meyer | 41 | Head | Tool Engineer | Germany |
| 31 | Emma L. Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | William R. Meyer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Andrew J. Young | 48 | Head | Research Engineer | New York |
| 34 | Edith R. Young | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Philip S. Young | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Ralph W. Seely | 28 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise N. Seely | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph H. Seely | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Mcgouhran | 37 | Head | Police Chief | New York |
| 40 | Gertrude C. Mcgouhran | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
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)