HH
Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Irene — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Chem. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Howe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Howard | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edmund Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dale Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forest, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Forest, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Forest-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Chem. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Henry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Howard
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Howard
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Lamb | 57 | Head | Stillman | New York |
| 2 | Lulu Lamb | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lester Lamb | 19 | Son | Retort Man | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Lamb | 14 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charlotte Lamb | 12 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Violet Barton | 19 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Pavek | 49 | Lodger | Retort Man | Austria |
| 8 | Frank Barton | 36 | Lodger | Retort Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leonard Hulings | 25 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Ewing | 27 | Lodger | White Coal Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laverne Pearce | 25 | Head | Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Pearce | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wayne Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Merle Pearce | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John B. Dandois | 45 | Head | Yard Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Belle Dandois | 40 | Wife | Housewife | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Charles H. Dandois | 16 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Dandois | 7 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clyde Littlefield | 25 | Head | Operator Ice & Salt Room | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Beatrice Littlefield | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles H. Warner | 62 | Head | Manager Co. Store | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice P. Warner | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lelan Warner | 17 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Glenn A. Minor | 25 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Minor | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Constance Minor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Judith Marie Minor | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert H. Wilcox | 36 | Head | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gladys Wilcox | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Wilcox | 10 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald Wilcox | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sam. H. Kohne | 33 | Head | Sulfur Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leah Kohne | 25 | Wife | R.N. In Service | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wm. R. Hay | 60 | Head | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gladys Howard | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edmund Howard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dale Howard | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | C. B. Hoban | 39 | Head | Maint. Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Constance Hoban | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)