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Joseph Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jack Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Fred Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Joseph Howard
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James A. Graham | 45 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth M. Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Samuel Sengel | 69 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 54 | Charles Sengel | 44 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Sengel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fred Howard | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Howard | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charlotte Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Howard | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Howard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jack Howard | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mac Groom | 55 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 66 | Spencer H. Groom | 47 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gordon Victoria Groom | 46 | Boarder | Housework | North Carolina |
| 68 | Georgia Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Jr. Neal | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harry Wilkinson | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 72 | Mary Wilkinson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Wilkinson | 17 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Jr. Wilkinson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Gaffigan | 38 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Martin | 60 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mcdonnell | 46 | Housekeeper | — | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Harry Blomer | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kathryn Blomer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward Blomer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frances Blomer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Gerth | 26 | Brother | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kathryn Walker | 48 | Wife | Ice Man | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Walker | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Walker | None | — | — | — |
| 89 | John Macnamara | 48 | Head | Paper Hanger | England |
| 90 | Elizabeth Macnamara | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Helen Macnamara | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dorothy Macnamara | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Macnamara | 19 | Daughter | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Esther Macnamara | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Geddes | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Scotland |
| 96 | Janet Geddes | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 97 | Viglene Geddes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jessie Geddes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Christopher | 52 | Head | Cement Finish | Italy |
| 100 | Anna Christopher | 25 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)