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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Vivian Putsala | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Howard | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Singley | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elaine Singley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward Singley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Katherine Conley | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Katherine E. Conley | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Palmer | 63 | Head | Proof-Reader | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Annie Howard | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Vivian Putsala | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Andrew Anderson | 62 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 51 | Agnes Anderson | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernice Anderson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ronald Anderson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Andrew Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lois Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Shea | 36 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 58 | Mary Shea | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Frederick Shea | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | John Shea | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Mary M. Shea | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Mildred Marchant | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Kenneth S. Myers | 43 | Head | Service Manager | Ohio |
| 64 | Eugenia E. Myers | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth M. Myers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Alexander Malkewicz | 50 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 69 | Marianne Malkewicz | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Fred P. Dague | 66 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 71 | Margaret Dague | 68 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Patrick C. Doyle | 50 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Vermont |
| 73 | Margaret Doyle | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Margaret M. Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Williams | 44 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mabel Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Donald Williams | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Leslie Williams | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Glenn Williams | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dana Williams | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)