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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Harry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Conneaut |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Howard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Larry Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 10
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 20
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Boiler maker helper |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura N. Giddings | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jay W. Giddings | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Hotchkiss | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Kenneth E. Giddings | 25 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary E. Giddings | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carol Ann Giddings | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles L. Byers | 48 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 48 | Thelma M. Byers | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary S. Byers | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | C. Jack Byers | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John C. Byers | 65 | Brother | Secretary | Ohio |
| 52 | Thelma R. Byers | 64 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jane Hobart | 62 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 54 | Louis Stevens | 48 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 55 | Pearl M. Stevens | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank L. Watson | 72 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Watson | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold W. Armstrong | 66 | Head | Store Owner | Canada |
| 59 | Mabel H. Armstrong | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jessie B. Jones | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ada M. Hulbert | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Carey Stark | 38 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Laura B. Newbold | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald H. Hook | 31 | Head | Marine Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hook | 24 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Thomas W. Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Kansas |
| 67 | Edna M. Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Larry J. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Clifford R. Loomis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Loomis | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert E. Stewart | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 72 | Ione H. Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beverly J. Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harold L. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Stewart Whitley | 23 | Head | Yard Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Reva C. Whitley | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donna M. Whitley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Warren Winston Linfort | 58 | Head | Private Police | Nebraska |
| 79 | Phoebe B. Linfort | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rozelia L. Linfort | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)