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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Building Operation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Howard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Md |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Industry | Engineering company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Building Operation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence F. Reilly | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Penna. |
| 42 | J. Ralph Magnus | 43 | Head | Treasure | New York |
| 43 | Marion T. Magnus | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Robert M. Magnus | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Dorothy J. Magnus | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 46 | Fred C. Ditmars | 54 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 47 | Martha C. Ditmars | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Charles E. Smith | 57 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 49 | Jennie A. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Charles E. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 51 | Paul Smith | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 52 | Mary H. Boate | 60 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 53 | Vidla A. Carns | 37 | Neice | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Catherine Farley | 65 | Mother | Secretary | Penna. |
| 55 | Harry E. Farley | 34 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Edward J. Farley | 29 | Son | Tile Setter | Penna. |
| 57 | William G. Barnes | 31 | Head | Tile Setter | Penna. |
| 58 | Marian E. Barnes | 30 | Wife | Dentist | Penna. |
| 59 | William G. Jr. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 60 | John S. Thorp | 70 | Head | Receptionist | Penna. |
| 61 | L. Eva Thorp | 59 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Penna. |
| 62 | Anna R. Thorp | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Andrew T. Johnston | 60 | Head | Hardware | Penna. |
| 64 | Emily E. Johnston | 61 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 65 | Anna Dean | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 66 | George J. Dean | 24 | Son | Accountant | Penna. |
| 67 | Paul D. Zentmyer | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Penna. |
| 68 | Anna Zentmyer | 46 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Margaret Zentmyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 70 | Sara J. Zentmyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 71 | John C. Sr. Priser | 68 | Head | Bank Runner | Penna. |
| 72 | Evalyn Priser | 63 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 73 | John H. Parson | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dorothy Parson | 30 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 75 | John P. Parson | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Josephine Parson | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Thomas A. Howard THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Steamfitter | Maryland |
| 78 | Bessie M. Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Helen M. Howard | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 80 | Roland Oberholtzer | 65 | Head | Cashier | Penna. |
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)