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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Bessie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyckoff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Wyckoff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 24
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Carriage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 34
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Master |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 45
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyckoff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Howard
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel S. Haycock | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George E. Haycock | 18 | son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 43 | Randall Haycock | 17 | son | N.Y.A. Student | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Haycock | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Hazel M. Haycock | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Peter Smith | 34 | Head | Painter | Holland |
| 47 | Anna Smith | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ronald G. Smith | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Roger Smith | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William J. Howard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alice L. Howard | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William J. Jr. Howard | 17 | son | Mason | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ruth E. Howard | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Shirley M. Howard | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jean F. Howard | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Donald J. Howard | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary E. Howard | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Raymond Berndt | 44 | Head | Twister | Poland |
| 59 | Olga Berndt | 43 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | Lydia E. Berndt | 22 | daughter | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur Berndt | 19 | son | Photo Engraver | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lena Brooks | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertha Brooks | 5 | daughter | Odd Job | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edward Ruley | 75 | Head | Carpenter Mason | Delaware |
| 65 | George A. Mckee | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mabel F. Mckee | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frances E. Mckee | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George A. Mckee | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Harold Robbins | 32 | Head | Labour | Nebraska |
| 70 | Louise Robbins | 29 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harold Robbins | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Darrell Robbins | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Cornelius Bush | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Peter Pezzuti | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna Pezzuti | 24 | wife | Clerk-Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 76 | George H. Nagle | 65 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Minnie Nagle | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lillian Nagle | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward J. Nagle | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Nagle | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
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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)