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Mary Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y. New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Nyc Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Howe | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Howe | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Howe | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Howe | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmer Howe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Howe | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Howe | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| V Dougenis | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 34
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y. New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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Mary Howe
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02648-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Howe | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maine |
| 2 | Mary Howe THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Raymond Howe | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Elmer Jr. Howe | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | John Howe | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | James Howe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Howe | 0 | Daug. | — | New York |
| 8 | V. P. Dougenis | 56 | Lodger | Counterman | Greece |
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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)