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Joseph Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Industry | Air Corps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gertrude Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Howard | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francis Howard | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Industry | Air Corps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 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 Joseph Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Howard
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine V. Shea | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Christine V. Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David M. Fleming | 84 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Catherine E. Fleming | 34 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary S. Leary | 84 | Aunt | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Edward J. Whelan | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine V. Whelan | 32 | Daughter | Business Training | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frank J. Whelan | 29 | Son | Baggage Man | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Isherwood | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary T. Donovan | 55 | Sister | Drawer In | Rhode Island |
| 11 | David A. Fleming | 12 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary M. Fleming | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John M. Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David A. Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles E. Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John C. Morley | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine A. Reynolds | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen F. Hennessy | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary T. Hennessy | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary E. Carney | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Maurice F. Foley | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Olive B. Foley | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anne Mary Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Octave F. Barnaby | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 25 | Jeremiah D. Collins | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine E. Collins | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen R. Collins | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth P. Forrest | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward S. Ellard | 55 | Head | Dentist | Vermont |
| 30 | Loretta P. Ellard | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John V. Mahony | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice J. Mahony | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick C. Harmon | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose L. Harmon | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas M. Howard | 65 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret J. Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Francis J. Howard | 31 | Son | Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph A. Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Aviator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gertrude Howard | 22 | Daughter | Dietician | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine T. Howard | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 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)