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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailing Superintendent |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mailing Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elois Howard | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earline Almond | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Howard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| J Almond | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Howard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Mailing Superintendent |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Howard
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John B Jr. Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Audey E. Marsh | 34 | Head | Repper | Texas |
| 43 | Maude M. Marsh | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mamie B. Marsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Eddie Jo Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Audrey E. Marsh | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Robert L. Smith | 65 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ester A. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Margaret Smith | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sunshine Morrison | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | W. James | 49 | Brother-in-law | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Benjamin B. Walker | 50 | Head | Lease Agent | Arkansas |
| 53 | Florence Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary E. Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clair K. Bush | 36 | Lodger | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 56 | Florence Bush | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | V.S. Hwy 80 None Ends | None | and | — | — |
| 58 | Lynn S. Vickers | 46 | Head | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lela E. Vickers | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sidney M. Vickers | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Muriel E. Vickers | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Arthur A. Howard THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Mailing Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ellen A. Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Arthur A. Jr. Howard | 30 | Son | Printer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Elois Howard | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ray D. Howard | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dennis Howard | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | J. Almond | 25 | Son | Pressman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Earline Almond | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles Wellman | 32 | Head | Glass Cutter | Illinois |
| 71 | Nattie B. Wellman | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Corlie A. Wellman | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emile G. Deiane | 47 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 74 | Juanita B. Deiane | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Francis Deiane | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ben F. Morgan | 52 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 77 | Maude A. Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Verda Winn | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary E. Hughes | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Country None Ends | None | Club | — | — |
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)