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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leonidas Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Yvonne Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elwood Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cecilia Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Neice |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Ruth Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonidas Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01529-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Hill | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Solomon | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William Phillips | 36 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 44 | John Phillips | 30 | Brother | Butler | Maryland |
| 45 | Irena Beman | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | James Moody | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 47 | Humphrey Moore | 31 | Lodger | Butler | Maryland |
| 48 | James Howard | 41 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruth E. Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ruth C. Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 51 | Elwood G. Howard | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 52 | Yvonne L. Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Leonidas E. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James H. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Cecilia M. Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Sodonia Harvey | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Harvey Mason | 46 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 58 | Alexander Mason | 44 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 59 | Anna Mason | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lloyd Hazelton | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Loretta Hazelton | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Geraldine Hazelton | 17 | Niece | New Worker | Maryland |
| 63 | Irving Booker | 54 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Booker | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Agnes Wilson | 51 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 66 | Louis Colburn | 47 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 67 | Charlie Savage | 46 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Savage | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Louis Savage | 23 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles Savage | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Reginald Savage | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Joseph Savage | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Herbert Williams | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 75 | Elenora Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Viola Williams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 77 | Ernest Williams | 1 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Sophia Williams | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bernita Williams | 46 | Daughter | Shaker | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard Williams | 36 | Son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
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)