JH
John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Utility Inds. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Howard | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Utility Inds. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Stringham | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Florence Stringham | 43 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Williams | 28 | Head | Machinist | Penn. |
| 44 | Anna Williams | 28 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Penn. |
| 45 | Anna Slipper | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Hungary |
| 46 | Cecelia Slipper | 22 | Sister | Comptometer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Slipper | 19 | Sister in law | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 48 | Nellie Mc Laughlin | 62 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jeanette Mc Laughlin | 58 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Mc Laughlin | 56 | Brother | Loc. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Prentiss | 72 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 52 | Clara Prentiss | 57 | Sister | Public Health Nurse | Penn. |
| 53 | George Black | 36 | Boarder | Refrigerator Eng. | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mina Black | 62 | Boarder | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 55 | Stewart Hara | 46 | Head | Electrician | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Elsie Hara | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 57 | Robert Hara | 17 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | John Hara | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pearl Hara | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gloria Hara | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Hara | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gussie Walter | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Walter | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Clifton Eagle | 75 | Head | Sales Agent | Penn. |
| 65 | Minnie Eagle | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Eagle | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Howard | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carol Ann Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John C. Kelly | 39 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 71 | Catherine Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Kelly | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Veronica Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 74 | David Kelly | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Kelly | 21 | Son | Addressograph Op. | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frances Kelly | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Gerard Kelly | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Victor Blum | 55 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 79 | Dorothy Blum | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Florence Blum | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
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)