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Mary Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Shepherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Shepherd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marshall Howe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerene Howe | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Howe | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Howe | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isabella, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Shepherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Howe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Howe
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jerene Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Norton | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clara Mutton | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Angie Riese | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ernest Howe | 63 | Head | Own Business | Michigan |
| 5 | Rose Howe | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marshall Howe | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Howe THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jerene Howe | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Nutter | 62 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Nutter | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lawrence Nutter | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Nutter | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Nutter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Norman Fuller | 35 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 15 | Alfreda Fuller | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Norma Jean Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jennie Myers | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Emma Bugbee | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kenneth Hummel | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Helen Hummel | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Theodore Hummel | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Myra Ann Hummel | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Suzanne Hummel | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Arthur Field | 35 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 25 | Ann Field | 25 | Wife | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Jo Ann Field | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Johnson | 67 | Head | State Employee | Michigan |
| 28 | Ethel Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | S. Martha Gruber | 92 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | May Gruber | 64 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | R. V. Pickens | 24 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Lenore Pickens | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Beverly Pickens | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarence Parks | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 35 | Minnie Parks | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Parks | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jerry Parks | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Musa Beharrell | 66 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 39 | Dalton Cotter | 26 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Cotter | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
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)