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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Private Concern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Howe | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Howe | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Maybell Nights | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Howe | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Willard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Private Concern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H Shubrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lynn Shubrick | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Susan Fitzpatrick | 24 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 4 | Jane S Brent | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Hingston | 80 | Lodger | Maid | Ireland |
| 6 | William P Howe THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Andrew D Howe | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter D Howe | 34 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis L Howe | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maybell Nights | 49 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 11 | B Cron Gertrude | 97 | Head | Housework | Maine |
| 12 | Alice C Thomas | 75 | Lodger | Home | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Silvia Wagner | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Meeney Bredie | 23 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 15 | Wales L Pierce | 28 | Head | Grocery Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary M Pierce | 27 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Beatrice S Pierce | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Simon Houdet | 36 | Lodger | Nurse | France |
| 20 | Sidney Frank | 50 | Servant | Housemaid | Sweden |
| 21 | Alton D Miller | 49 | Head | General Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E Miller | 49 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth P Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julius Burns | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ruth S Burns | 38 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Burns | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Burns | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Douglas Burns | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Shinners | 30 | Servant | Housemaid | Eire |
| 31 | Philip Kanger | 38 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 32 | Esther Q Kanger | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth Kanger | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Kanger | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Melvin Nueret | 23 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Milton Zabrosky | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Esther Zabrosky | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Morton Zabrosky | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Zabrosky | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Norma Zabrosky | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)