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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Susan — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Broker |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ice Broker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Howard | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Ice Broker |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-12 |
| 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 Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03728-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Brayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Thonie | 65 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 3 | Caroline Thonie | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Strong | 51 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Winifred Strong | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 6 | Albert Sanders | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth G. Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Austin J. Watkins | 41 | Head | Optician | Ireland |
| 9 | Helen Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Patricia Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward H. Miller | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stephany Miller | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alfred T. Snowden | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Miriam C. Snowden | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clarence C. Frost | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Frost | 30 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George J. Born | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith Born | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George J. Jr. Born | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Ice Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evelyn Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Howard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Howard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Hetherington | 40 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Hetherington | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Hetherington | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John White | 46 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret White | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John J. White | 20 | Son | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Daniel White | 18 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leon Stern | 30 | Head | Service Man | Germany |
| 35 | Esther Stern | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madeline Stern | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Klein | 55 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 38 | Rebecca Klein | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Eugene Ricker | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna Ricker | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)