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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Assistant Buyer |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 William 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) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Leidy Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leidy Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03728-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Michael | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Frata Goldberg | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 3 | Charles Boland | 37 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 4 | Lourena Boland | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Aileen Boland | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Ronald Boland | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Morris F. Gormley | 52 | Head | Real Estate | Penna |
| 8 | Mary Q. Gormley | 76 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 9 | Mary Schwenning | 34 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 10 | Mariah B. Kline | 34 | Lodger | Secretary | Penna |
| 11 | Charles C. Boland | 45 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 12 | Margaret Boland | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Agnes Boland | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Francis Boland | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Mary Boland | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | William Roach | 44 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 17 | Catherine Roach | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | John J. Mcdevitt | 42 | Head | Cashier | Penna |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mcdevitt | 41 | Wife | Cashier | Penna |
| 20 | Helen Mcdevitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | John J. Mcdevitt | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Jeane Mcdevitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Frank Strasser | 29 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 24 | Mary Strasser | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Judith Strasser | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Charles Dietrich | 31 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 27 | Marguerite Dietrich | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Doris M. Dietrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Richard Dietrich | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Edith Thrush | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | William Thrush | 32 | Son | Shipper | New York |
| 32 | Ray Jackson | 43 | Lodger | Linoleum Layer | Penna |
| 33 | Grace Hay | 44 | Lodger | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 34 | Robert T. Keegan | 44 | Head | Custom Clerk | Penna |
| 35 | Ada Keegan | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Katherine Keegan | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 38 | Margaret Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Margaret Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Joseph Tepper | 48 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)