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Mary Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Albert — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Agnes Remington | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emma Remington | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Clarence Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ben Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Industry | Woolen Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mary Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Remington (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Remington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Remington
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Remington
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Tirman | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Patricia A. Tirman | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Peter Jr. Tirman | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Peter Mcconnell | 49 | Brother-in-law | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Clarence Howard | 54 | Head | Un. Inspector | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. Howard THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ben Warren Howard | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Clarence Howard | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Emma Remington | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Agnes Remington | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James E. Coffin | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mabel Coffin | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Iva Coffin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Beginning Of Block 47 End Of Block 46 | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Alfred Fair | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Doris Fair | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Larry Fair | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Gertrude Kelsey | 18 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 19 | George R. Carlson | 39 | Head | Lieut. Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ella Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Robert S. Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Raymond H. Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Ezra Silverman | 33 | Head | Store Manager | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Keila Silverman | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James Murray | 60 | Head | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna Murray | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arnold Peterson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Anna Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Arthur L. Stone | 38 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Jessie N. Stone | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marilyn Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sylvia Stone | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Donald Gaffney | 34 | Head | Postman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Gaffney | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Maureen Gaffney | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Gerald R. Gaffney | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Earl D. Armstrong | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Lillie M. Armstrong | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald D. Armstrong | 38 | Son | Gas Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Norma Armstrong | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)