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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Emma — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eliza Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sally Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Howard | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Electric Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Howard
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Dillaway | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eliza Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sally Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Howard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Walter Howard | 57 | Father | Tools Keeper | Maine |
| 47 | Pauline S. Murphy | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Murphy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Martin | 52 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Doris Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Margaret Martin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Willard O'Neil | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth O'Neil | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Nancy O'Neil | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ernest Smith | 43 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martha Smith | 45 | Wife | Folder | Newfoundland |
| 60 | Katherine Carey | 43 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Tripp | 54 | Head | Master Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna Tripp | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Georgiana Tripp | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Tripp | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Tripp | 20 | Daughter | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Roy Murray | 44 | Head | Operator | Canada-English |
| 67 | Nellie Murray | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Priscilla Merrill | 19 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charlotte Merrill | 17 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Merrill | 12 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leo Sexany | 52 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Albania |
| 72 | Cleo Sexany | 34 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 73 | Allen Sexany | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Sexany | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Sexany | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian Terry | 65 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Henry Michele | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Michele | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian Michele | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eileen Michele | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)