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Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | San Diego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotta Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Son, age 23
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Diego, …
Head, age 33
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Head, age 43
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Harry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · California
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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 — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00452-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bora A. Brafford | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 2 | Theo B. Manley | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred Meridith | 25 | Head | M.M. 1.C. | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emma Meridith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joyce Meridith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Anna Thornton | 53 | Head | House Work | Holland |
| 7 | Winnie Thornton | 22 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Canada |
| 8 | Harry G. Howard THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Barber | California |
| 9 | Lotta Howard | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Alice Marie Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | William Howard | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Roy J. Ritchie | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Wyoming |
| 13 | Eula Ritchie | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | New Mexico |
| 14 | Josephine Ritchie | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rowland English | 34 | Head | Chief R.M. | New Jersey |
| 16 | Aleta English | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Aleta J. English | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emily Willson | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lee Willson | 24 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 20 | Mary M. Smathers | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Smathers | 39 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 22 | Ellen C. Colgan | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ellen J. Colgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Edward J. Colgan | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Margaret Bowling | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clifford Price | 27 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 27 | Bessie Price | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Joannet Price | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Allie Proy | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | Edward E. Beach | 44 | Head | Jointer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Chester Beach | 46 | Brother | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 32 | James A. Piercy | 51 | Head | — | Canada |
| 33 | Irena A. Piercy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles W. Piercy | 75 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 35 | Catherine B. Wareham | 73 | Head | — | Philadelphia |
| 36 | Mary E. Hitchins | 63 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Harriet F. Payment | 64 | Cousin | — | Colorado |
| 38 | William Plympton | 42 | Head | Tool-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lenore Plympton | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Plympton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)