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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walpole Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Town road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Walpole Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Howard | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ida Howard | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Howard | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Other, age 17
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Wood Heel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Son, age 28
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Son, age 38
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walpole Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Town road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Kenneth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Curtis | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Clayton Curtis | 21 | Son | Driving Tractor | New York |
| 3 | Lillian Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank Leete | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred Leete | 56 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clayton Hawksley | 37 | Head | Laborer Shipping Dept | Maine |
| 7 | Marguerite Hawksley | 32 | Wife | Presser | Maine |
| 8 | Clarabel Hawksley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Alex St. George | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ola St. George | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen St. George | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Basil Murray | 40 | Head | Clearing Brush | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Anna Murray | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Muriel Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | William Murray | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Henry Slade | 9 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Richard Bellows | 57 | Head | Gardner | Vermont |
| 18 | Julia Bellows | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Milton Narkewicz | 33 | Head | Bread Baker | Russia |
| 20 | Mildred Narkewicz | 28 | Wife | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Richard Narkewicz | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Albion Hill | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Paul Rogers | 39 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
| 24 | Alice Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Marjorie Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Robert Rogers | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Kathleen Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Matt Nash | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Ida Howard | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | John Howard THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Kenneth Howard | 35 | Son | Paper Hanger | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Ruby Howard | 45 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Zinah Colburn | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Alice Colburn | 67 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | George Holden | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Mary Holden | 66 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | Jennie Holden | 48 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Fred Wiese | 52 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 39 | Bethel Wiese | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Regis Townshend | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)