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Arthur Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howard | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Massey | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Martha Massey | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Storage Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Arthur Howard
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2120:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Miller Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Victoria Sydnor | 52 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James Taylor | 47 | Head | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Taylor | 35 | Wife-H | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 56 | Joseph Lewis | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katherine Lewis | 67 | Wife-H | Night Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Benjamin Green | 38 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Josephine Green | 38 | Daughter | Butcher | Maryland |
| 60 | James Landis | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Landis | 35 | Wife-H | Porter | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruby Harrison | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Arthur Howard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Howard | 30 | Wife-H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Arthur Jr. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Massey | 27 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Martha Massey | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Robert Rector | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 69 | Cecelia Rector | 44 | Wife-H | Laundry Maid | Maryland |
| 70 | John Walls | 67 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 71 | Jennie Walls | 53 | Wife-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Bertha Walls | 32 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Walls | 31 | Son | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Walls | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Viola Durkee | 38 | Lodger | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rudolph Hatch | 7 | Lodger | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Pryor | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Pryor | 29 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Augustus Slade | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Slade | 24 | Wife-H | Polisher | Virginia |
| 81 | Gertrude Slade | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Magenta Graham | 36 | Head-HR | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 83 | Donald Smith | 26 | Lodger | Building | South America |
| 84 | George Davis | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Aretha Davis | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Geraldine Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jesse Artis | 26 | Lodger | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 88 | Estelle Artis | 23 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 89 | James Artis | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen Hunt | 38 | Head-HR | House Work | Virginia |
| 91 | Lucy Whittaker | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Donald Whittaker | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gertrude Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Cornelius Williams | 43 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary B. Williams | 43 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Albert Iovenelli | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 98 | Anna Iovenelli | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Iovenelli | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Iovenelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)