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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Etta — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | candy mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Elks Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | candy mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| 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 William Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Anderson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ralph Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur Fournier | 46 | Head | Tacker | New Hamp. |
| 6 | Josephine Fournier | 46 | Wife | — | Fr. Canada |
| 7 | Joseph Fournier | 24 | Son | Tanner | New Hamp. |
| 8 | Alexander Fournier | 20 | Son | Inner Sole Worker | New Hamp. |
| 9 | Azilda Fournier | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hamp. |
| 10 | Napoleon Fournier | 14 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 11 | Albert Fournier | 13 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 12 | Alfreda Marchese | 26 | Daughter | Housework | New Hamp. |
| 13 | Alexander Marchese | 7 | Grandson | — | New Hamp. |
| 14 | Frank Coffil | 42 | Head | Machine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ethel Coffil | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Madeline Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Brown | 2 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Leonard Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Jr. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Theodore Ferbox | 42 | Head | Leach Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Ferbox | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Tony Rochea | 46 | Head | Owner | Portugal |
| 26 | Anna Rochea | 24 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 27 | Hilda Rochea | 19 | Daughter | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ludwino Rochea | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Delphine Rochea | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Rochea | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Howard | 65 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 32 | Harriet A. Howard | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Arthur L. Negro | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anne Negro | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Carol Ann Negro | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Allan A. Negro | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Little | 68 | Head | — | New Bruns. |
| 38 | Eliza H. Little | 65 | Wife | — | Fr. Canada |
| 39 | Gordon R. Little | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lida Little | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Eng. Canada |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)