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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Uniform Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Uniform Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Spooling |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 41
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Uniform Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Howard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Uniform Policeman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Maggie Howard | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles R Howard | 20 | Son | Ccc County | New Jersey |
| 44 | Leroy Howard | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Richard Howard | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Doris Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Katharine Scofield | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Scofield | 31 | Son | Tester Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jean Scofield | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | New York |
| 50 | Arthur Lanning | 55 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Richard Gocke | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 52 | Kathryn Gocke | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Cora M Gocke | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jesse Hunt | 48 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ethel Hunt | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ruth E Hart | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Morris L Huronitz | 42 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 58 | Mae L Huronitz | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Nannie Huronitz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bertram S Huronitz | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard P Kirk | 42 | Head | General Office Work | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jane Kirk | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Richard Kirk | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Karl Kirk | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Virginia Kirk | 66 | Mother-in-law | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 66 | Willard S Danser | 48 | Head | Civil Service Examiner | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Danser | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Howard Danser | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Muriel L Danser | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank P Hendrickson | 75 | Head | Hose Maker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Maryetta Hendrickson | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Esther S Hendrickson | 30 | Daughter | Senior Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Walter Clendening | 49 | Head | Custodian | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen Clendening | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Daughter Wilms | None | F | Rubber Mill | — |
| 76 | Robert Wilms | 13 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John P Herrmann | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Herrmann | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Andrew Branch | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Margaret Branch | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
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)