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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Teresa & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Teresa Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Teresa Howard
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Williams | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Daughter Clair | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | Ernest Finkenstadt | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Dorothy Finkenstadt | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Howard Brown | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 6 | Daisy Brown | 46 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Frank Pals | 56 | Head | Diamond Merchant | Belgium |
| 8 | Marie Pals | 54 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Henri Van De Velde | 49 | Head | Diamond Cutter | Belgium |
| 10 | Elsa Van De Velde | 43 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Thomas Duffy | 44 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Duffy | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Jean Duffy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Duffy | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank Brannigan | 72 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Eire |
| 16 | John Brannigan | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Duncan Spencer | 40 | Head | Clerk | Brit. West Indies |
| 18 | Norman Spencer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Spencer Jr. Spencer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Kathleen Spencer | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Brit. West Indies |
| 21 | James Spencer | 66 | Father | — | Brit. West Indies |
| 22 | Laura Spencer | 52 | Mother | — | Brit. West Indies |
| 23 | Lillian Spencer | 60 | Aunt | — | Brit. West Indies |
| 24 | John Schwing | 50 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 25 | Julia Schwing | 49 | Wife | Typist | Germany |
| 26 | Helen Schwing | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 27 | Ethel Schwing | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Montgomery | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Gallant | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Frank Gallant | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Gene Gallant | 25 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 32 | Preston G. Sharpe | 62 | Head | Porter | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Sharpe | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Preston W. Sharpe | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | George F. Sharpe | 21 | Son | Chauffer | New York |
| 36 | William Sullivan | 33 | Boarder | Porter | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Edith Howard | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Barbara Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 40 | Richard Howard | 4 | Son | — | — |
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)