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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Howe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Howe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Violet Howe | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | Wm. Lee Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 42
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irwin Harvey | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Richard Harvey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Rose Lupo | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Pauline Lupo | 78 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 5 | Peter Lagos | 48 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 6 | Geraline Lagos | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George Lagos | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Lagos | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Louis Buchalter | 48 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 10 | Frieda Buchalter | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Shirley Buchalter | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 12 | Mildred Buchalter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Sidney Buchalter | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Motor Man | Iowa |
| 15 | Violet Howe | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jean Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Mildred Howe | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Howe | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Cyrus Kugelman | 36 | Head | Cleaner | New York |
| 20 | Edward Kugelman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Veronica Kugelman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles Mauro | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | Alexander Kutasi | 64 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Helen Kutasi | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Max Bernstein | 45 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 26 | Adel Bernstein | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Laura Bernstein | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Albert Bernstein | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Beatrice Bernstein | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Conrad Bernstein | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Barnard Coppersmith | 50 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 32 | Sarah Coppersmith | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Fay Coppersmith | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 34 | Marian Coppersmith | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Wankofsky | 45 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 36 | Gertrude Wankofsky | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Florence Wankofsky | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 38 | Vivian Wankofsky | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Blumfield | 44 | Head | Laundry Worker | Russia |
| 40 | Sophie Blumfield | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)