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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Howard | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| May Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Susie Howard | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Freight yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 59
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 71
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas N. Jefferson | 35 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 2 | Elvira Jefferson | 25 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 3 | Thomas N. Jr. Jefferson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | James L. Cannon | 46 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Cannon | 45 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Oliver Patrick Cannon | 25 | Boarder | Washer | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Annadene Cannon | 23 | Boarder | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Nunn | 60 | Boarder | Labor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harry Gaines | 53 | Boarder | Labor | Virginia |
| 10 | Cora Cross | 52 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | Jane Cross | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Pauline Cross | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | Wallace Cross | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | William Cross | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Roy Howe | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Howard | 44 | Son | Washer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mildred Howard | 46 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Bermuda |
| 19 | George Howard | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 20 | Susie Howard | 41 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | May Howard | 27 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard Vannoy | 35 | Head | Plaster | Tennessee |
| 23 | Reva Vannoy | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard Vannoy | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Vannoy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Vannoy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ronald Vannoy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Catherine Robinson | 28 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | Bartel Jr. Van Oostendorp | 44 | Head | Clerk | Holland |
| 30 | Catherine Van Oostendorp | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Holland |
| 31 | Marie Antoinette Van Oostendorp | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Holland |
| 32 | Johanna Van Oostendorp | 18 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 33 | Bartel 3Rd Van Oostendorp | 15 | Son | — | Holland |
| 34 | Richard Lee Van Oostendorp | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret P. Van Oostendorp | 15 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 36 | Audrey J. Smith | 43 | Head | Osteopath, Dr. | New York |
| 37 | Freda Smith | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 38 | Herbert Crotty | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Edna J. Crotty | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Elaine E. Crotty | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)