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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleroi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor Lehrs |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Supervisor Lehrs |
| Township / Ward | North Charleroi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Celestine Melisse | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lily Melisse | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Howard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleroi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Supervisor Lehrs |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Behevent | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Behevent | 26 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Behevent | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith M Behevent | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Behevent | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis Horvath | 43 | Head | Motor Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kathryn Horvath | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gertrude Horvath | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Virginia Horvath | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louis Jr. Horvath | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Patricia A Horvath | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles L. Hazlett | 35 | Head | Freight Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hazlett | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marjorie A Hazlett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Jane Hazlett | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Desellems | 49 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louise Desellems | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Desellems | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John L. Davidson | 41 | Lodger | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Laurence Wentzel | 58 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Wentzel | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Wentzel | 24 | Son | Supply Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald Wentzel | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Irene Wentzel | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ignac Jasinsky | 50 | Head | Car Repairman | Poland |
| 66 | Anna Jasinsky | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Michael Jasinsky | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Millerd Jasinsky | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Jasinsky | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Jasinsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Komendor | 35 | Head | Craneman | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 72 | Pauline Komendor | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Komendor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Komendor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Pauline Brassart | 72 | Head | — | France |
| 76 | John Howard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Supervisor Lehrs | England |
| 77 | Marie Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 78 | Jean M. Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Celestine Melisse | 57 | Mother in law | — | Belgium |
| 80 | Lily Melisse | 14 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)