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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Thermometer Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathleen Howard | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William O. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Thermometer Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 William Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Wise | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Wise | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Barbara A. Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jacob Miller | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marcial T. Swift | 34 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mamie E. Swift | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marcial Jr. Swift | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Logan Swift | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joel L. Jones | 24 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kathleen Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louis Howard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Lilly | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna M. Lilly | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Barbara Lilly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frederick Scherer | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Effie Scherer | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Scherer | 25 | Son | Teacher - Music | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Blanche Scherer | 42 | Sister | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas J. Zartsch | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Katie D. Zartsch | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Aurelia Zartsch | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Epps | 71 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James J. Boba | 72 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Madge R. Boba | 70 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn G. Boba | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Everret | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Zinfrosa Everret | 40 | Daughter | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lola Everret | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter Burger | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cora Burger | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry Burger | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Burger | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty Burger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | August Roth | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kitty Paschard | 23 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joan Paschard | 4 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Rice | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)