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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toy Maker |
| Industry | Doll Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Toy Maker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howe | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Howe | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Howe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Howe | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Howe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elisabeth Howe | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Toy Maker |
| Industry | Doll Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
James Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisabeth Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02606-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Sirckia | 38 | Head | Toy Maker | Italy |
| 2 | Connie Sirckia | 31 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 3 | Mary Sirckia | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary A Popp | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Fred Serpinary | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Edna Serpinary | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George Drubler | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Sagar | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Antoinette Sagar | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Jr Sagar | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Anthony Puleo | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Grace Puleo | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Gerald Puleo | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | George Osthauser | 67 | Brother | Watchman | New York |
| 15 | Martha Osthauser | 74 | Sister | — | New York |
| 16 | Gustave Leborius | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Florence Leborius | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Elisabeth Leborius | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph Enz | 34 | Head | Iron Worker Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Barbara Enz | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Jr Enz | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | William Enz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles Enz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Anthony Bianco | 43 | Head | Tile Layer | Italy |
| 25 | Marion Bianco | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Jack Bianco | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Elenor Bianco | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry Burke | 47 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Hall | 62 | Lodger | Cook | Scotland |
| 30 | Henry Damer | 60 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | William Howe | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 32 | Mary Howe | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Elisabeth Howe | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | William Jr Howe THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Toy Maker | New York |
| 35 | Helen Howe | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Theresa Howe | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | James Howe | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Neil Decoursey | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Decoursey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Neil Jr Decoursey | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)