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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto assembler |
| Industry | auto manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1016 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jannis Howard | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | auto assembler |
| Industry | auto manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1016 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otha W Billingsley | 42 | Head | Crank Shaft Grinder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Savilla B Billingsley | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Virgil L Billingsley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter Scolaro | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 5 | Rose Scolaro | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Anthony Scolaro | 21 | Son | Bank Teller | Michigan |
| 7 | Angeline Scolaro | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Grace Scolaro | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank Scolaro | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Jannie Scolaro | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Anthony Scolaro | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Andrew Scolaro | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Leland Roose | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred Roose | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carol J Roose | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William H Roose | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Walter J Dypka | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | Pauline Dypka | 21 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 19 | John A Macdonald | 46 | Head | Final Inspection | Canada (English) |
| 20 | Gertrude Macdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Canada (English) |
| 21 | Gordon A Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Duane A Macdonald | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jack K Germain | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace J Germain | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | L. J. Elkins | 33 | Head | Asst Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth B Elkins | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Grace N Elkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elkins J Elkins | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Daniel G Peach | 19 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Auto Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jannis Howard | 22 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 32 | James Howard | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Archol R Sposett | 39 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura M Sposett | 39 | Wife | New Worker | Canada (English) |
| 35 | Patricia G Blackaby | 19 | Step Daughter | New Worker | Canada (English) |
| 36 | Laura M Blackaby | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Andrew Moran | 53 | Head | Outside Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Christine Moran | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert V Rankin | 41 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 40 | Elizabeth A Rankin | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)