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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandhill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sandhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Howe | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ella Crandall | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Eunice Howe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Melvin Howe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Head, age 51
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandhill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02156-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald York | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lynn Lawson | 38 | Head | Mail Messenger | Missouri |
| 3 | Angie Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Doris Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Mildred Howe | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Melvin Howe | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Eunice Howe | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ella Crandall | 70 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Nate Lackey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mildred Lackey | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Estel Leslie | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Lucille Leslie | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Leslie | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Cleatus Lowe | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Erma Lowe | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George Hayward | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Sada Hayward | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Herbert Hayward | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 20 | Arthur Lowe | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Freda Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Carol Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Virginia Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles Pickens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Nora Pickens | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Kenneth Holman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Eva Holman | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank Mccabe | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Artus Mccabe | 37 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mildred Mccabe | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hillis Mccabe | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Leon Mccabe | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred Merrick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mazie Merrick | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Scott Matlick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lena Matlick | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jess D Stone | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Vernon Small | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Maude Small | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)