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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Helen — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Pikesville - Sudbrook (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Concrete Cement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Pikesville Sudbrook Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Birdie Strickland | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helen Howard | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Office Equipment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 37
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Pikesville - Sudbrook (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Concrete Cement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Charles Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin R. Mowbray | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Maryland |
| 42 | Esther Mowbray | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edwin R. Mowbray | 15 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | William S. Maccallum | 45 | Head | Traffic Manager | Maryland |
| 45 | Joan Maccallum | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert Maccallum | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Maccallum | 78 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Long | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William H. Long | 87 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louisa T. Howard | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William R. Howard | 33 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles R. Howard THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 53 | Helen Howard | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Maryland |
| 54 | Birdie Strickland | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 55 | James Alexander | 57 | Head | Chief Chemist | Scotland |
| 56 | Katherine Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Eleanor Alexander | 29 | Daughter | Technician | Maryland |
| 58 | Theresa Armstrong | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ronald Armstrong | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James M. Alexander | 24 | Son | Chemist | Maryland |
| 61 | Anne Alexander | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Librarian | Maryland |
| 62 | Lillias Alexander | 49 | Sister | Chemist | Scotland |
| 63 | Joseph F. Lynch | 37 | Head | Solicitor | Maryland |
| 64 | Georgiana Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph F. Jr. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Raymond Bishop | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy Bishop | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Raymond Jr. Bishop | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sandra Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Louis Doering | 26 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 71 | Sara Doering | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Joseph Doering | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Lynne Doering | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Clark Wiestyke | 32 | Head | Librarian | Maryland |
| 75 | Eleanor Wiestyke | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Craig Wiestyke | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Paige Wiestyke | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles H. Spicknall | 33 | Head | Service Station Manager | Maryland |
| 79 | Eveline Spicknall | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Janela P. Spicknall | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)