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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carol Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 22
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 33
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Dist. of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tire & Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 42
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Walter Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Howard
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Howard
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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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 — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00316-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A Cosgrove | 60 | Head | Boiler Maker | California |
| 42 | Mary F Cosgrove | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Lillian F Cosgrove | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | California |
| 44 | Walter P Howard THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Washington |
| 45 | Helen W Howard | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 46 | Carol M Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Lloyd M Bloom | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 48 | Alice H Bloom | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Mark Bloom | 71 | Father | Proprietor | California |
| 50 | Hiram E Miles | 61 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 51 | Vera L Miles | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Bernard C Young | 39 | Nephew | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 53 | Lawrence L Young | 14 | Great-Nephew | — | California |
| 55 | Georgiana Hart | 52 | Lodger | Hostess | Oregon |
| 56 | George A Jones | 34 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gladys Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Edwin L Iverson | 25 | Lodger | Junior Clerk | North Dakota |
| 59 | Gladys Peterson | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | George A Madragon | 44 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 61 | Lincoln B Clerbiner | 25 | Lodger | Library Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | Edwin C Kennedy | 28 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 63 | Mary A Kennedy | 57 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Francis S Kennedy | 32 | Brother | Bookkeeper | California |
| 65 | John G Kennedy | 19 | Brother | Page Boy | California |
| 66 | George H Kamena | 70 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 67 | Elizabeth Kamena | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold L Kamena | 21 | Son | Machine Tender | California |
| 69 | Claire E Kamena | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 70 | James B Irwin | 42 | Head | Bartender | Hawaii |
| 71 | Anita G Irwin | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Honolulu |
| 72 | Robert J Irwin | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Manuela Martin | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Spain |
| 74 | Percy R Pike | 52 | Head | Writer | New Zealand |
| 75 | George V Coulman | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | California |
| 76 | Eileen R Coulman | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | Marilyn A Coulman | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Clifford L Erickson | 39 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 79 | Flora E Erickson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ruth E Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)