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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Annie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Howard | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daniel Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Howard
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Howard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Sullivan | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Jones | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Jones | 30 | Son-in-law | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Goodwin | 66 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Mccormick | 52 | Head | Launderer | Eire |
| 46 | Emma Mccormick | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Arthur Mccormick | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Pauline Mccormick | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Vacant Vacant | None | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 50 | Haiganoosh Marookian | 59 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 51 | Arnold Marookian | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernice Marookian | 30 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Malcolm Littlefield | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Althea Littlefield | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ralph S. Littlefield | 50 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Clara A. Littlefield | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Lewis T. Drew | 27 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 58 | Alice Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Hattie Pinkham | 69 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Stanley Podowski | 60 | Head | Twister | Poland |
| 61 | Valeria Podowski | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Henry Podowski | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Podowski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Stella Lodorowicz | 31 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward V. Rowe | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary A. Jaques | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Jaques | 72 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Cornelius Kelleher | 44 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth Kelleher | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William H. Kelleher | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Daniel Kelleher | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Hugh Kelleher | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gerald F. Kelleher | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert James Kelleher | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Abby Quill | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gerald Quill | 31 | Nephew | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Annie Howard | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles Norton | 50 | Head | Bellcaster | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances Norton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)