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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gail & Cecil — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eunice Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Fruit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Gail Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gail Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Howard
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald W. Fessler | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 2 | Gladys M. Fessler | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lyle F. Theiler | 20 | Head | Drug Clerk | Nebraska |
| 4 | Dorothy I. Theiler | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Earl Koons | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Nydegger | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 7 | Alice I. Nydegger | 38 | Wife | Housemaid | Nebraska |
| 8 | Norma G. Nydegger | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ruby I. Nydegger | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Pete A. Nydegger | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Richard M. Plank | 37 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clara M. Plank | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Richard Jr. Plank | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Roger D. Plank | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Wenzl | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Loyd W. Thomson | 25 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 17 | Marjorie M. Thomson | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Sharon D. Thomson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ignatius Compton | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 20 | Mildred M. Compton | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary C. Compton | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Albert C. Hohn | 28 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 23 | Grace D. Hohn | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Amy M. Hohn | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Martha D. Moehl | 46 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 26 | Frederic J. Moehl | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret A. Moehl | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Henry W. Moehl | 19 | Son | Handyman | Iowa |
| 29 | Julia A. Moehl | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 31 | Eunice M. Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Harold B. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Marlene Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Annie M. Shelley | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Rudolph J. Schmitz | 69 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Ella C. Schmitz | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Tom Kohlmeyer | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dellia M. Kohlmeyer | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Leona Becher | 19 | Lodger | Certificate Of Title Clerk | Nebraska |
| 40 | Laverna Clark | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Tax Clerk | Nebraska |
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)