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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosie Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen Howard | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Walter Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Brandon | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Brandon | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Brandon | 23 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Brandon | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Brandon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 6 | George Brandon | 11 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Lorraine Brandon | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Muriel Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Brandon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Patricia Brandon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Clayborn | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bell Adeline Clayborn | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Chambers Delores Clayborn | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bertha Brock | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Adell Brock | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Julius Brock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 17 | Louise Brock | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Spelman Brock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Brock | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Percy Brock | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Allen Brock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Brock | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bradford Cooper | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas Cooper | 18 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruby Cooper | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Cooper | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henrietta Cooper | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clarence Brock | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hipper Small | 30 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Allen Howard | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Howard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Anna Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruth Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Howard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James H. Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter M. Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Howard | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosie E. Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)