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Elizabeth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Anne — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anne Howard | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gwendolyn Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Here Howard | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 45
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Hulings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Howard (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Ella Hulings
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda E Porter | 35 | Daughter | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sherwood R Porter | 33 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry A Jr Porter | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anne D Mcdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Jr Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jerome Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James D Griffin | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Griffin | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Mcmahon | 45 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary J Mcmahon | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ann M Mcmahon | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah B Hyle | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary V Hyle | 66 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Alberta Hyle | 60 | Sister | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Fleming | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kathryn Fleming | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Kate Miller | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elsworth B Miller | 49 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Easton | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lois Easton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth Mcgowan | 34 | Head | Inspector | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Alice B Mcgowan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth Mcgowan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edwina Mcgowan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes Jeffreys | 50 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph P Howard | 57 | Head | Boiler Maker | Eire |
| 29 | Anne Howard | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Mae Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gwendolyn Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Here Ends Howard | 28 | Block 27 | — | — |
| 35 | James H Barclay | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rhoda S Barclay | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Emory Queen | 56 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Queen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Benjamin Queen | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Betsy Ann Queen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)