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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erin & Rose — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Howard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Hassenfritz | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Marion Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theresa Howard | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rose Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| 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 | Heater |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Erin Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erin Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theresa Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-03417-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Lang | 20 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melvin Lang | 15 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Lang | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice Lang | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Treaty | 41 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Treaty | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Audrey Treaty | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty J. Treaty | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thelma Treaty | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles W. Treaty | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Keeley | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Keeley | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Keeley | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald Keeley | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Keeley | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Keeley | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Keeley | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herman Knauer | 38 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace Knauer | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | June Knauer | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thelma Knauer | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Raymond Knauer | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | E. C. Hartman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace Hartman | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Richard Law | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth Law | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Florence Law | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Horn | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | George Horn | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Horn | 16 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rose Howard | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Howard | 38 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Howard THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Theresa Howard | 31 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Francis Howard | 5 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion Howard | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louis Hassenfritz | 80 | lodger | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Seneagen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Seneagen | 40 | wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Rose M. Seneagen | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 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)