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Mary Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Napoleon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Howe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Howe | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Howe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Howe | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Julian Howe | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Howe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carolyn Howe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Howe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Howe | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Howe | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Ohio
Other, age 34
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Henry-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Henry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03084-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Howe | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Howe THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Rose Anne Howe | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norbert Howe | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruth Howe | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joan Howe | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carolyn Howe | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Paul Howe | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Howe | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Julian Howe | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Earl Storms | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 52 | Luan Storms | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James E. Storms | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Virginia Storms | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John F. Dearwater | 50 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 56 | Jennie Dearwater | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Fred Duffy | 83 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 58 | Ella Duffy | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Jack W. Cortright | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen Cortright | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jenny Lee Cortright | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jackson W. Starkey | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Dale Starkey | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Naomi Starkey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virginia Starkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Starkey | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Delores Starkey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Kay Starkey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Eustis Gaber | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Kathleen Gaber | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Gaber | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harley Shrimpron | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Ida Shrimpron | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eleanor Shrimpron | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Evelyn Shrimpron | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 76 | Clarence Shrimpron | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | George W. Hayes | 73 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | Elizabeth Murphy | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Ruhl | 39 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 80 | Pearle Ruhl | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)