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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hamilton — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hazel Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Hamilton Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hamilton Howard
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle B Haffner | 37 | Wife | Weigher | Virginia |
| 42 | Estelle A Haffner | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 43 | Elmer E Thornley | 37 | Head | Fabricator | Maryland |
| 44 | Lottie L Thornley | 33 | Wife | Folder | Maryland |
| 45 | Elmer E Jr Thornley | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John C Thornley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ella N Thornley | 62 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James G Howard THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Hazel V Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Gladys L Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | George Zeng | 49 | Head | Dipper | Maryland |
| 52 | Emma B Zeng | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret A Zeng | 21 | Daughter | Filler | Maryland |
| 54 | Hazel F Zeng | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 55 | Henry H Shlereth | 27 | Nephew | Enameler | Maryland |
| 56 | Joseph H Zeng | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John F Porter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen R Porter | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Raymond F Porter | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Katherine R Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John E Jr Porter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Charles O Biddinger | 38 | Uncle | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Camilla E Biddinger | 22 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles A Miller | 50 | Head | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 65 | Madeline S Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Eileen Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary A Hoffman | 66 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John A Easter | 32 | Head | Utility Man | Maryland |
| 69 | Doris A Easter | 30 | Wife | Labeler | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret C Easter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Leroy W Easter | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George H Coleman | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Caroline S Coleman | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Bertha M Schultz | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 75 | Jacob H Tingueite | 51 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna L Tingueite | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Carroll E Tingueite | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Ruth K Tingueite | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles T Bell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Ionia R Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)