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Mary Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Lakes Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Lakes Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Howe | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roy Howe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Howe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Howe | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Lakes Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Thorpe | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William G Thorpe | 69 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 3 | Grace Thorpe | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jacob Walder | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alara Walder | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Clara Huntoon | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Rose Joynes | 33 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | William Fields | 40 | Butler | Houseman | Virginia |
| 9 | Fritz Christianson | 71 | Gardener | Gardener | Denmark |
| 11 | Keimpe Atema | 65 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Netherlands |
| 12 | Kitty Atema | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Atema | 57 | Head | Soil Tiller | Netherlands |
| 14 | George Atema | 52 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 15 | Jenny Atema | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Cooper | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 17 | William Smith | 55 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Annabelle Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Grace Nicholychik | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frederick Bender | 66 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 21 | Ida Bender | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alice De Groot | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Hobart De Groot | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Andrew De Groot | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Arthur De Groot | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Henry Howe | 49 | Head | Molder | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Howe | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Howe THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Henry Howe | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Roy Howe | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)