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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Linda Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Merle Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gordon Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John F. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter apprentice |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Terry | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marguerite Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Terry | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Pine Margaret Terry | 65 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Finan Edward Terry | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Upshall Margaret Terry | 79 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Burns William Terry | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frederick Choate | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth Choate | 23 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lucille Choate | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John R. Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Foundry | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Howard | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joan Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gordon Howard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Merle Howard | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Linda Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lewis Moulton | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Huldah Eaton | 89 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Archie Mcneil | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie Mcneil | 52 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Albert Boris | 30 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Boris | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Mailhos | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Mailhos | 24 | wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Barbara Mailhos | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothea Mailhos | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anne Mailhos | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Domenic Menesale | 35 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 69 | Constance Menesale | 34 | wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Vincent Menesale | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Erwin | 54 | Head | Yard Conductor | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)