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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abram & Abram — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henneth Blackson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Abram Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Ross | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lelia Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ceola Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Abram Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 4
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abram Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Abram Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abram Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Howard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Abram Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceola Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Mayer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charlotte Mayer | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joan Mayer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Reed | 55 | Head | Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Reed | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Thomas | 36 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 7 | John Thompson | 73 | Head | Painter | No. Carolina |
| 8 | Florence Thompson | 37 | Wife | Chauffer | New York |
| 9 | Martha Thompson | 28 | Daughter in Law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Jones | 25 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Hester Jones | 24 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Roberta Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Jones | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry Smith | 69 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ella Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Theodor Rollins | 12 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Rollins | 11 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Nathaniel Butler | 10 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Howard Butler | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Hillard Freeman | 58 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Freeman | 59 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Annette Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hattie Coleman | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Viola Young | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Young | 5 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Abram Howard | 55 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lelia Howard | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ceola Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Abram Howard | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Henneth Blackson | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 34 | Eugene Ross | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Herman Williams | 59 | Head | Bricklayer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Joseph Watkins | 20 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ileana Watkins | 16 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Watkins | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Stanley Holmes | 24 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 40 | Naomi Holmes | 21 | Wife | Matron | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)