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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Howard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Frank Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Howard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Howard
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Howard
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03746-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loraine Flannery | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Flannery | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Herman Meier | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Christina Baker | 65 | Head | Cutter | Scotland |
| 5 | Son Frank | None | M | S. S. White | — |
| 6 | Grand Son Frank | None | M | — | — |
| 7 | Emma Breckenridge | 55 | Sister-in-law | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irene Bobbing | 52 | Head | Cigar Store | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellsworth Mahlin | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irene Mahlin | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellsworth Mahlin | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Mahlin | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | May Adam | 34 | Lodger | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Fuss | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura Vealz | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Brother-In-Law Thomas | None | M | R. R. Ball. R. D. | — |
| 17 | June Thomas | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theodore Fuss | 53 | Head | Hardware Store | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith Fuss | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Caroline Zimmerman | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ellis Sr. Cook | 46 | Head | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fanny Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Cook | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellis Jr. Cook | 92 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Marst | 26 | Head | Glazer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mazie Marst | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathleen Marst | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Duffy | 73 | Head | Ice Man | England |
| 29 | Mary Duffy | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | James Duffy | 29 | Son | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nora Duffy | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Howard | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theresa Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Howard | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Howard THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Gehr | 50 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Verna Gehr | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Verna Gehr | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Gehr | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)