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Mary Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howe | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Isabel Howe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Howe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Howe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Howe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Howe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Howe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Howe | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Howe | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Howe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Parri | 24 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jennie Parri | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ringo Parri | 15 | nephew | — | New York |
| 44 | Bridget Levan | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Markus Levan | 42 | son | Theater Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Levan | 37 | son | Brake-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jack Levan | 23 | son | Ball-Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Levan | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Danell | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph J. Danell | 34 | son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Danell | 34 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patricia Danell | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Schumacher | 38 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Beatrice Schumacher | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leo Schumacher | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Schumacher | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Jr. Schumacher | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Murray | 45 | Head | Mill Work | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charlotte Murray | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roy Murray | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Howe | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 62 | Mary Howe THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Howe | 25 | daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Jr. Howe | 23 | son | Nipper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Howe | 21 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Howe | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Isabel Howe | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Howe | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Howe | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Howe | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Delacure | 28 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lottie Delacure | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Patricia Delacure | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gloria Delacure | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William F. Harrison | 53 | Head | Pressman | Scotland |
| 76 | Margaret Harrison | 59 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Bridget G. Sherry | 71 | sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary Brill | 51 | Head | Store Keeper | Austria |
| 79 | Charlotte Brill | 45 | wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Sylvester Lyman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)