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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Upper Penns Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jeannette Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gloria Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Brooks | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Brooks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Sampson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorain Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elva Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Adell Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leon Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 2
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 12
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Howard
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Adell Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorain Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mayhew F. Raine | 34 | Head | Dye Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Raine | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | John C. Hamilton | 54 | Head | Shift Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruby Hamilton | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Janet Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John C. Jr. Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles Thomas | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Artam | 55 | Nephew | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert Howard | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Mabel Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Jeannette Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Adell Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Howard | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dorain Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gloria Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Leon Howard | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Brooks | 40 | Son-in-law | Cement Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Elva Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | John Brooks | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lillian Sampson | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Walter Curriden | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mabel Curriden | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marie Curriden | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Philip Brokenbaugh | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Susie Brokenbaugh | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Andrew Brokenbaugh | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | James Brokenbaugh | 17 | Son | At C.C. Camp | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lib Brokenbaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Merit Brokenbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Laura Brokenbaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frances Brokenbaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Susie Brokenbaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Brokenbaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Brokenbaugh | 5 | Son | — | 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)