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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swoyersville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Swoyersville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Howard | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edith Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | wholesale dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swoyersville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Wells | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Wells | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Shields | 31 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrtle Shields | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ronald Shields | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Shields | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Doris Shields | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Phyllis Shields | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Luzny|Luzing | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bouford | 43 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Bouford | 43 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Winfield Turner | 60 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lydia Turner | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Casey | 30 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pearl Casey | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Casey | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Christine Casey | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Howard | 54 | head | Shaft Engineer | England |
| 19 | Isabel Howard | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith Howard | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Mcdonald | 43 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Mcdonald | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Nelson | 90 | father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Charles Pickering | 53 | head | Hoister | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Pickering | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sara Bouford | 46 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth Bouford | 20 | son | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Barbara Bouford | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Norma Bouford | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jack Bouford | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stanley Donlowski | 44 | head | Miner | Poland |
| 35 | Catherine Donlowski | 52 | wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Stella Donlowski | 22 | daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Donlowski | 19 | daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Donlowski | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Golden | 66 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clara Golden | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)