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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Bert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Howe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Howe | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Howe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Howe (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Howe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Howe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Howe
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Howe
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Howe
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howe
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01866-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilliam Mulawa | 24 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Gajewski | 43 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Francis Gajewski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Helen Gajewski | 24 | Daughter | Baker | Michigan |
| 45 | Edward Gajewski | 21 | Son | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 46 | Sylvia Gajewski | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Virginia Gajewski | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Peter Banaszkiewicz | 41 | Head | Musician | Poland |
| 50 | Irene Banaszkiewicz | 36 | Wife | Secretary | England |
| 51 | Rose Hansen | 40 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 52 | Thadeus Hansen | 17 | Son | Tin Builder | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Walter Kurowski | 25 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Kurowski | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Francis Kurowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Judith Kurowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Michael Bucky | 53 | Head | Plater | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Petronella Bucky | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Frank Bucky | 23 | Son | Machine Opr | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul Bucky | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Edward Bucky | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank Clarkson | 42 | Son-in-law | Riveter | Iowa |
| 64 | Margaret Clarkson | 31 | Daughter | Cushion Builder | Illinois |
| 65 | Stanley Stefaniak | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 66 | Louise Stefaniak | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | John Stefaniak | 25 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 68 | Jean Stefaniak | 24 | Daughter | Bench Work | Michigan |
| 69 | Armand Bouthillier | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Madeline Bouthillier | 37 | Wife | Machine Opr | Belgium |
| 71 | Peter Storme | 62 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Belgium |
| 72 | Christopher Kettel | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Gertrude Kettel | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Christopher Kettel | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Francis Kettel | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Howe | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Beverly Howe | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank Kurowski | 62 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 80 | Felicia Kurowski | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)