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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Life Ins. Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Life Ins. Sales Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | West Springfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Howard | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Life Ins. Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Howard
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S. B. Landau | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Judith M. Landau | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Carol L. Landau | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank A. Marra | 40 | head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 5 | Grace E. Marra | 39 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | A. Merriam Godfrey | 54 | head | Printer | New York |
| 7 | Georgia S. Godfrey | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | George W. Godfrey | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Charlotte M. Godfrey | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward W. Moran | 45 | head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Doris A. Moran | 40 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Alonzo L. Moran | 86 | father | Insurance Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Richard W. Moran | 16 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Richard Davidson | 45 | head | Regional Director | Ireland |
| 15 | Minnie L. G. Davidson | 46 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Richard Davidson | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Davidson | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude V. Merrill | 56 | sister | Private Home | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Frank J. Leonard | 60 | head | Superintendent | Oregon |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Leonard | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Leslie C. Taylor | 36 | head | Mgr. Real Estate Department | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian G. Taylor | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jane L. Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | L. Hamilton Taylor | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nancy L. Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Carol L. Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harold G. Lawler | 40 | head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Lina Lawler | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret C. Scanlan | 70 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John S. B. Fox | 53 | head | Sales Promotion | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edith R. Fox | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John R. Fox | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter S. Schuering | 41 | head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Gladys P. Schuering | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James E. Schuering | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lois J. Schuering | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas J. Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Life Ins. Sales Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Angela M. Howard | 23 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas J. Howard | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Hazel L. Dayman | 42 | head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)