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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & E — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Freight Hand |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Howard | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Tessie Howard | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Freight Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father E Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Karpawich | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Connecticut |
| 42 | Elizabeth Karpawich | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen Karpawich | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Matthew Karpawich | 20 | Son | Wine Tester | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy Karpawich | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Morris Goldstein | 50 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | Gussie Goldstein | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 48 | Max Goldstein | 23 | Son | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ida Goldstein | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gertrude Goldstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Abraham Jones | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Anne Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Earle Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Demetri Ripinchuk | 48 | Head | Sausage Maker | Russia |
| 55 | Anna Ripinchuk | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Walter Ripinchuk | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Ripinchuk | 23 | Son | Heat Treater | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Stanley Ripinchuk | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Samuel Grecco | 42 | Head | Milk Distributor | Lithuania |
| 60 | Ida Grecco | 30 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 61 | Riva Grecco | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rosalind Grecco | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rae Grecco | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Natalie Abrams | 24 | Cousin | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Freight Hand | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Tessie C Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John J Jr Howard | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Constantino Grecco | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Gilda Grecco | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Romeo Grecco | 22 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Grecco | 20 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Filomena Grecco | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rita Grecco | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Napoli | 45 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Napoli | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | John Napoli | 21 | Son | Stitcher | Italy |
| 77 | Nick Napoli | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Armand Napoli | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Napoli | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Angela Napoli | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)