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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Hellen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Blueprint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Howard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Blueprint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Patrick Cairns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hellen Cairns (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Cairns
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hellen Cairns
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Howard
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Howard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Dermofal | 29 | Son | Weaver | Mass |
| 42 | Francis Dermofal | 25 | Son | Weaver | Mass |
| 43 | Joseph Dermofal | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | John Dermofal | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Joseph Szymanski | 67 | Head | Room Man | France |
| 46 | Louise Szymanski | 56 | Wife | Weaver | France |
| 47 | Mary Dederra | 73 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 48 | Margaret Dederra | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 49 | Harold Whittaker | 44 | Head | Winder | Mass |
| 50 | Vivian Q. Whittaker | 21 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 51 | Alan Whittaker | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 52 | Audrey Whittaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 53 | Lucien Talbot | 60 | Head | Room Man | France |
| 54 | Martha Talbot | 51 | Wife | Speeder Tender | France |
| 55 | Fernande Talbot | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Walter Silva | 37 | Head | Auto Salesman | Azores |
| 57 | Leontina Silva | 38 | Wife | Winder Tender | Mass |
| 58 | Wm. Maule | 40 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 59 | Winifred Maule | 27 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 60 | Wm. Maule | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Alice Henderson | 28 | Head | Speeder Tender | Mass |
| 62 | Beverly Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Robert Ferraw | 63 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 64 | Ellen Ferraw | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Catherine Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Wrapper | Mass |
| 66 | Patricia Taylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | Henry R. Howard | 49 | Head | Speeder Tender | England |
| 68 | Ellen Howard | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Henry Jr. Howard | 25 | Son | Helper Speeder Tender | England |
| 70 | John J. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | England |
| 71 | Kathleen Howard | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Mass |
| 72 | Mary P. Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Markus Ryder | 54 | Head | Glass Engraver | Mass |
| 74 | George Ryder | 23 | Son | Repairer Of | Mass |
| 75 | Emilia C. Ryder | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 76 | Allen Casper | 30 | Head | Welder | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Helen R. Casper | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 78 | John D. O'Brien | 50 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 79 | Nora O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Evelyn O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Mass |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)