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George Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | RR Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Rr Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Cameron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laila Howard | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Sarah Howard | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, West …
Head, age 39
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marshall, West …
Head, age 49
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 58
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 71
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | RR Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Howard across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marshall, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Howard
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Howard THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Rr Engineer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah C. Howard | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Laila Howard | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John B. Hutchinson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nell Hutchinson | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | J. Ellen Hutchinson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lloyd Strope | 52 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E. Strope | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lee Fordyce | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floy Lemley | 25 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry C. Yoder | 29 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mae K. Yoder | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy J. Yoder | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alice A. Boundy | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kathryn E. Boundy | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth A. Boundy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles E. Coleman | 49 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 18 | Jerusha E. Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harold H. Coleman | 23 | Son | Baker Helper | Ohio |
| 20 | John L. Coleman | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary L. Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | William C. Coleman | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence Coleman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Paul I. Coleman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma L. Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Richard C. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles H. Knight | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna M. Knight | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Glenn A. Knight | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 30 | J. Harry Knight | 21 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 31 | Helen A. Knight | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Helen G. Knight | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James F. Donahue | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 34 | Rose I. Donahue | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Donahue | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madeline Donahue | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hannah Main | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David G. Walker | 59 | Head | Glassblower | Ohio |
| 39 | Mabel M. Walker | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | A. Raymond Walker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Dorothy B. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Virginia L. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry L. Lowe | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 44 | Alice L. Lowe | 39 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles C. Bryan | 15 | Step-son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Daniel C. Yoder | 70 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 47 | Nancy C. Yoder | 61 | Wife | Baker | West Virginia |
| 48 | James A. Hickman | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 49 | Clifford C. Anderson | 27 | Head | Glassblower | West Virginia |
| 50 | Clara B. Anderson | 26 | Wife | Decorator | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)