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Annie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hidalgo-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Annie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hidalgo-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hidalgo-County, Texas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hidalgo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mission City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Howard | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Jewell Rush | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Crystal Rush | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hidalgo, Texas
Spouse, age 60
Hidalgo, Texas · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hidalgo, Texas
Spouse, age 70
Hidalgo, Texas · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hidalgo-County, Texas
Head, age 80
Hidalgo-County, Texas · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hidalgo |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Howard
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hidalgo-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hidalgo-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04062-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rubin R. Wheeler | 47 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 42 | Mary M. Wheeler | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Ill |
| 43 | Edward Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Margaret Hardin | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Albert Whittelsey | 39 | Head | Butcher | Minn |
| 46 | Juanita Whittelsey | 34 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 47 | Revaia Dean Whittelsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Margaret May | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George D. Agnew | 61 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 50 | William Gibbs | 39 | Head | Dentist | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Charlotte Gibbs | 39 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 52 | Percy Cornelius | 41 | Head | Cafe Owner | Texas |
| 53 | Margaret Cornelius | 35 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 54 | Kenneth C. Cornelius | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Hillburne | 30 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 56 | Cecil Albright | 38 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 57 | Ruth Albright | 31 | Wife | — | Cal |
| 58 | Donald Albright | 15 | Son | — | Cal |
| 59 | Lila Ruth Albright | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | A. Dalton Killinger | 30 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruby Marie Killinger | 27 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 62 | Elizabeth Cash | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lee Truitt | 48 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 64 | Anne Laura Truitt | 45 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Ann Truitt | 16 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 66 | Alfred L. Truitt | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dorothy Truitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Louise Truitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | William R. Truitt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ester B. Ratcliff | 61 | Head | — | Ind |
| 71 | Glenn Ratcliff | 33 | Son | Machinist | Ind |
| 72 | Ralph Ratcliff | 24 | Son | Repair Man | Texas |
| 73 | Cleo Ratcliff | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 74 | Annie Howard THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jewell Rush | 55 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Crystal Rush | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James H. Howard | 34 | Son | Grader | Texas |
| 78 | Herbert Cook | 42 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 79 | Elva Lou Cook | 36 | Wife | Packer | Tenn |
| 80 | Lois H. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Okla |
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)