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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ida — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | Motor Truck PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Metzgar | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ida Howard | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harold Metzgar | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Metzgar | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 10
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 20
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | City Garbage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | Motor Truck PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Samuel Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Howard
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eva Metzgar
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Smith | 27 | Head | Electrician Sweeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Mae Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marlon Smith | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arlyn Rogers | 29 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth Rogers | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Alvin B. Ainsworth | 28 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy Ainsworth | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | E. Clyde Gentis | 61 | Head | Gas Tank Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | B. Marie Gentis | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George Gentis | 28 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Wava Gentis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Clyde W. Gentis | 26 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Richard | 42 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Richard | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Allen Richard | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Beverly Richard | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George Mclaughlin | 47 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Clara Mclaughlin | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ida Howard | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 21 | Clarence Howard | 24 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 22 | Eva Metzgar | 45 | Daughter | Attendant | Indiana |
| 23 | Harold Metzgar | 20 | Grandson | 91 | Ohio |
| 24 | Gerald Metzgar | 20 | Grandson | 52 | Ohio |
| 25 | Anthony Santacroce | 32 | Head | Factory Manager | New York |
| 26 | Bessie Santacroce | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dominic Amicucci | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Anna Amicucci | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Leonard Amicucci | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frances Amicucci | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Amicucci | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald Amicucci | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | L. Loren Smith | 34 | Head | Proof-Reader | Indiana |
| 34 | Fern Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Godiva Brady | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Kathleen Brady | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank E. Wiegel | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wiegel | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Ellen Groom | 31 | Lodger | Clerical | Ohio |
| 40 | William Horn | 27 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)