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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Yoder |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Lower Yoder |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | dry cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Yoder |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Howard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Randolf | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Fredrick | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carrie Fredrick | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Fredrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gladys Fredrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Minerva Fredrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Brown | 37 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Jackson | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Hoop | 29 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Howard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carl Lebzelter | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah Lebzelter | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ethel Lebzelter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty Lebzelter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janet Lebzelter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl Potter | 23 | Head | Tippleman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Christine Potter | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edwin Potter | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ira Potter | 8 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur Garman | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pearl Garman | 52 | Wife | Tippleman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Myrtle Garman | 24 | Son | Tippleman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Garman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Garman | 23 | Head | Miner Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Garman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Barbara Garman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Garman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wm. Baker | 58 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wm. Hileman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude Hileman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Hileman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Hileman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Hemyoogah | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 78 | Sophia Hemyoogah | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Walter Hemyoogah | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Hemyoogah | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)