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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Recreational |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Howard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 5
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 15
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 22 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Recreational |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 J Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly A. Morse | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Carolyn M. Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Lloyd A. Swanson | 30 | Head | Cat-Driver | Idaho |
| 44 | Frances A. Swanson | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Janice J. Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Gerald D. Swanson | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Thomas J. Allen | 49 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 48 | Caroline Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Alfred A. Allen | 22 | Son | Turnpull Driver | Oregon |
| 50 | Virginia E. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Darrell M. Arne | 23 | Head | Grader | Oregon |
| 52 | Mary Eleanor Arne | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | H. Clifford Allen | 34 | Head | Saw Filler | Oregon |
| 54 | Leahra D. Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Ethel Mae Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | John Richard Allen | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Clifford D. Smith | 43 | Head | Hook Tender | Oregon |
| 58 | Helen M. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Bernice M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Albert E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Barbara Juhl | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Frank P. Buker | 35 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | James E. Howard | 60 | Head | Dry Kiln Foreman | Oregon |
| 64 | Rose B. Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Thomas S. Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 66 | Andrew P. Chaffany | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Jane H. Chaffany | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harry G. Tennis | 44 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mae Tennis | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Robert A. Tennis | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Jerry C. Tennis | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | James P. Lehman | 59 | Head | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 73 | Abbie V. Lehman | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Herbert H. Whitlock | 40 | Head | Other Residence | Oregon |
| 75 | Mae E. Whitlock | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Kenneth D. Whitlock | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Betty Mae Whitlock | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Verla Jean Whitlock | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Clifford Allen | 34 | Head | Saw Filler | Oregon |
| 80 | Leahra D. Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)