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Joseph Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Furnace Tender |
| Industry | Car Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Howard
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Syria |
| 42 | Elizabeth Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 43 | Michael Howard | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Syria |
| 44 | Albert Howard | 20 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | George Howard | 22 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Howard | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Peter Howard | 26 | Head | Typist | Michigan |
| 48 | Lucille Howard | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Stephen Bommarito | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Rosa Bommarito | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Peter Bommarito | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | William Bommarito | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Florence Bommarito | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rosemarie Bommarito | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Nellie Ciccarelli | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Sam Ciccarelli | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ursula Ciccarelli | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Sam Lentini | 30 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 59 | Josephine Lentini | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sebastian Lentini | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank Sr Wilorengi | 44 | Head | Core Maker | Italy |
| 62 | Ida Wilorengi | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Jr Wilorengi | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Sam Wilorengi | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mike Mazzola | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Mazzola | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Christopher Mazzola | 27 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 68 | Frank Mazzola | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lena Mazzola | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Mazzola | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clement Mazzola | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Sammie Mazzola | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Anthony Gennaro | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 74 | Marion Gennaro | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Emily Gennaro | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Santo Gennaro | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Sr Bazar | 45 | Head | Laborer | Romania |
| 78 | Emma Bazar | 46 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 79 | John Jr Bazar | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Bazar | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)