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Anna Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Verda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bill Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nannie Howard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Felicia Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Anna Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Anna Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Calvin Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felicia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Howard | 37 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie Howard | 33 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna Sue Howard THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Calvin Howard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charlie Howard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Howard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bill Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Felicia Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lloyd Mcknight | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Mcknight | 38 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ray Mcknight | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margret Mcknight | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Richard Mcknight | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Evelyn Mcknight | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Luther Mcknight | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ernest Mcknight | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martin Mcknight | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Smith | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary B. Smith | 31 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Verla Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mirtha Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruby Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe Nolan | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mae Nolan | 37 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Nolan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arden Nolan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marie Nolan | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arville Nolan | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Nolan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe Jr. Nolan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jackie Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Billie Nolan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Matt Haines | 36 | Head | Milk Lower | Kentucky |
| 36 | Calvin Haines | 14 | Son | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Haines | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy Haines | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bobby Haines | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Albert D. Kelley | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
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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)