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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Howe | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Emile Blouin | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maude Blouin | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Wool mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 50 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cardroom |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01583-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris L. Groesbeck | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Shirley Groesbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Steven W. Atwood | 46 | Head | Laborer In Repair Shop | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ethel Atwood | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Victoria Howe | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Emile Blouin | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 8 | Maude Blouin | 37 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Howard Atwood | 27 | Head | Doubler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth Atwood | 24 | Wife | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Virginia G. Atwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Beatrice G. Atwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hilaire Baillargeon | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | Canada-French |
| 14 | Marion Baillargeon | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy Baillargeon | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Bell | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marie Bell | 40 | Wife | Mending | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Shirley Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond Carter | 44 | Head | Supervisor In Shipping Room | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eunice Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Raymond Jr. Carter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Vincent Carter | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Hall | 25 | Head | Dyer | Maine |
| 24 | Ellen Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Penelope Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Judith Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ivan Pineau | 34 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Yvette Pineau | 33 | Wife | Burling | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frances Pineau | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Onesime Richard | 65 | Head | Loom Fixer | Canada-French |
| 31 | Hermine Richard | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 32 | Jeannette Richard | 29 | Daughter | Binder Of Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Aura Richard | 27 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Hamilton | 73 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Sarah J. Butterworth | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Hattie Butterworth | 72 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Gintautas | 57 | Head | Finisher | Lithuania |
| 39 | Benjamin Copps | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Louis Proulx | 23 | Head | Laborer | 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)