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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationClinton-County, New York
SurnameHoward
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Beekmantown
1935 Residence (County)Clinton
Additional Details
Highest GradeS 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBeekmantown
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Mary Howard Daughter — 14 ~1926
William Howard Head — 51 ~1889
George Howard Son — 21 ~1919
Mary Howard Spouse — 50 ~1890
Francis Howard Son — 17 ~1923
Alfred Howard Son — 11 ~1929
Arthur Howard Son — 20 ~1920
Walter Howard Son — 12 ~1928
Helen Howard Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Clinton, New …
Son, age 2
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Howard
Given Name Walter L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace North Dakota
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Son, age 12
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Howard
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Beekmantown
1935 Residence (County) Clinton
Highest Grade S 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Walter Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Alfred Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Clinton-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02516-00120)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Doris Belanger 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
42 Leo Goddard 9 Nephew — New York
43 William Howard 51 Head Farmer North Dakota
44 Mary Alice Howard 50 Wife — New York
45 George Howard 21 Son Farmer New York
46 Arthur Howard 20 Son Farmer New York
47 Francis Howard 17 Son Farmer New York
48 Helen Howard 16 Daughter — New York
49 Mary Howard 14 Daughter — New York
50 Walter Howard THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
51 Alfred Howard 11 Son — New York
52 Oliver Brothers 68 Head Farmer New York
53 Henry Brothers 32 Brother Farmer New York
54 Charles Barnes 56 Head Farmer New York
55 Florence Barnes 33 Wife — New York
56 Milton Barnes 13 Son — Connecticut
57 Robert Barnes 10 Son — New York
58 Janet Barnes 7 Daughter — New York
59 Damase Phaneuf 58 Head Farmer New York
60 Alice Phaneuf 42 Wife — New York
61 John Phaneuf 22 Son Laborer New York
62 Damase Phaneuf 11 Son — New York
63 Martin Ryan 78 Head — New York
64 Margaret Ryan 76 Wife — New York
65 Mary Ryan 43 Daughter — New York
66 James Ryan 39 Son Farmer New York
67 John Ryan 36 Son Farmer New York
68 Elizabeth O'Neil 38 Head Laborer New York
69 Elizabeth O'Neil 15 Daughter — New York
70 John T. O'Neil 3 Brother — New York
71 Elizabeth M. O'Neil 2 Grandma — New York
72 Ernest Beecher 39 Head Laborer New York
73 Verna Beecher 18 Son New Worker New York
74 Leonard Beecher 15 Son — New York
75 Marion Beecher 14 Daughter — New York
76 Glennie Beecher 12 Daughter — New York
77 Donald Beecher 8 Son — New York
78 John Beecher 6 Son — New York
79 Mina Howell 43 Housekeeper Cook New York
80 Wilfred Poirier 41 Head Farmer Canada

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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)

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