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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brewery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brewery |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Veronica Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 18
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Brewery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelo Moracco | 29 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 42 | Mary Moracco | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 43 | Anthony Moracco | 2 | Son | Child | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nellie Hamilton | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hope Hamilton | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Castiglione | 38 | Head | — | Italy |
| 47 | Samuel Castiglione | 23 | Son | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pauline Castiglione | 17 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Castiglione | 16 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Castiglione | 12 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Dicello | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mamie Dicello | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raphael Dicello | 7 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carmen Dicello | 5 | Son | Child | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russell Dicello | 4 | Son | Child | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony Dicello | 2 | Son | Child | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Claude Knoll | 57 | Head | Furniture | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Knoll | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Georgine Knoll | 18 | Daughter | Dept Store | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Claude Jr Knoll | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gloria Knoll | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Knoll | 12 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Knoll | 9 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold Knoll | 8 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Curley | 44 | Head | Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Curley | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances Curley | 22 | Daughter | Nva | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Curley | 16 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Curley | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard Curley | 12 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edw Fitzpatrick | 35 | Head | Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Fitzpatrick | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ann Marie Fitzpatrick | 1 | Daughter | Child | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Brewery | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Veronica Howard | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Jr Howard | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Brinch | 33 | Head | Rail Road | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Brinch | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Wilmer Brinch | 7 | Step Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Kennedy | 46 | Head | Wpa | Pennsylvania |
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)