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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 161 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilbert Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Howard | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herman Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 161 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Arthur Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Howard
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Melvin Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01517-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Garrett | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Deloris Beard | 6 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Andrew Harris | 32 | Head | Window Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Harris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cora L Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Margaret Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Elmer J Dockins | 48 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 9 | Alice M Dockins | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Herman Howard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Willie Howard | 44 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur Howard THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 13 | Wilbert Howard | 19 | Son | Iron Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | John F Howard | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Herman Jr Howard | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Hazel M Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Melvin Howard | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Gladys Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Summerville | 49 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Summerville | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Anne Summerville | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pete Mccarney | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | William A Yeatman | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 25 | Mable Yeatman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Anna Yeatman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William K Yeatman | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Dorothy Yeatman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Viola Harris | 34 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John S Thrasher | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Thrasher | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Andrew Thrasher | 42 | Brother | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Theodore Ash | 36 | Lodger | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Holly | 32 | Lodger | Scrub Woman | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Tillard | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ophilia Tillard | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Benjamin Mclane | 36 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 38 | Herman Brown | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Davis Gary | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Gary | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)