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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary, A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockaway Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Rockaway Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Howell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russell Howell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Spouse, age 35
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Spouse, age 46
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary, A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockaway Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howell
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02373-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George, E Bresda | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dominic Mazzaway | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Sophie Mazzaway | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Mazzaway | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John, D Burt | 54 | Head | Craneman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bertha, L Burt | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles Burt | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | George, A Willis | 27 | Head | Service Station Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth Willis | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ronald Willis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frank, A Willis | 59 | Father | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank, J Howell | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary, A Howell THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Russell, M Howell | 25 | Son | Assistant Manager | New Jersey |
| 15 | George, A Howell | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary, E Howell | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 17 | James, N Howell | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George, J Warner | 66 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ada Warner | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George, E Warner | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Vanderhoof | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lucile Vanderhoof | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Edward Willis | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jennie Willis | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert, W Dredd | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Dredd | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruby Dredd | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Dredd | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Richard Dredd | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William, G Kershen | 32 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 31 | Hannah Kershen | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Betty Ann Kershen | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lorraine Lorraine Kershen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Kershen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Michael Kershen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edgar Willis | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bertha, H Willis | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jeanette Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edgar, Jr Willis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Mckenna | 52 | Head | — | 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)