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Joseph Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garrison & Sarah — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grave digger |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Grave Digger |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Spruill | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Campie Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Spruill | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sara Spruill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Spruill | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jane Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbur Howard | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| 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 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 52
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Grave digger |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Joseph Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garrison Edward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Edward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garrison Edward
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Edward
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Howard
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Grave Digger | Maryland |
| 43 | Campie Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Wilbur Howard | 26 | Stepchild | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph Howard | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Richard Howard | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Juanita Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Jane Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James Spruill | 23 | Son in law | Grave Digger | Maryland |
| 50 | Sara Spruill | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | James Spruill | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Spruill | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Hamilton S. Hines | 31 | Head | Setter | Maryland |
| 54 | Leola Hines | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Florence Schwartz | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Warren Schwartz | 23 | Son | Cement Worker | Maryland |
| 57 | Harold Schwartz | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gloria Schwartz | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph Smuck | 48 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 60 | Staley Smuck | 43 | Brother | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 61 | Stella Smuck | 40 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Barns Gischel | 40 | Brother in law | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 63 | Lilla Gischel | 38 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Larson A. Broks | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Lilly Broks | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Marie Broks | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Clifton Overton | 33 | Son in law | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Delores Overton | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Clifton Jr. Overton | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Joe Moore | 34 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lenora Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Joseph Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Owen Kenney | 40 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 74 | Anna Kenney | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Steven Kenney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Joseph Kenney | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Bernard Kenney | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas Kenney | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Delores Kenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)