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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scioto Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scioto Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Howard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 3
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 13
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scioto Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Howard
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Pettijohn | 42 | wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara Pettijohn | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Grace Harmon | 41 | Head | Case Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Edna Barker | 51 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 5 | Earl Dickason | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Dickason | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Hoke | 50 | Head | Furniture | West Virginia |
| 8 | Beatrice Hoke | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charlotte Hoke | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Billings | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Karamalegos | 41 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 12 | Johanna Karamalegos | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul Karamalegos | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Karamalegos | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Karamalegos | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen Flannery | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 17 | William Pleasant | 63 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 18 | Jessie Pleasant | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Fred Simon | 53 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 20 | Ada Simon | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Adlyn Simon | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Simon | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Barbara Simon | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clarence Cottrill | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Mabel Cottrill | 44 | wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 26 | Nicholas Lambert | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Holton Weir | 52 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nancy Weir | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ella Weir | 26 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harold Ruff | 31 | Head | Research | Ohio |
| 31 | Hazel Ruff | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Smart | 35 | Head | Writer | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret Smart | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Paul Howard | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 35 | Dorothy Howard | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Betty Howard | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Bessie Price | 20 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Brown | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 40 | Hattie Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)