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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Electric Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ann Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alf Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Tobacco Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Electric Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Coats | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Phillip L. Coats | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth Staggs | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lutcher Dannon | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 45 | Marie D. Dannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arlene Dannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paul Roark | 24 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Mae Roark | 26 | Wife | Slicer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joan Roark | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paul L. Roark | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | J. F. Mcclendon | 54 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vera G. Mcclendon | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gertrude Mcclendon | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frances Mcclendon | 19 | Daughter | Egg Breaker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Mcclendon | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eugene Mcclendon | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Media B. Mcclendon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frank Mcclendon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | David Mcclendon | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Luther Mcclendon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jimmy Mcclendon | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur Howard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Secretary | Texas |
| 63 | Alf O. Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Samuel Smith | 21 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ann E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha A. Carter | 31 | Head | Lanner | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Porter | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy Porter | 24 | Wife | Trim Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | William Hamilton | 30 | Head | Asst Office Work | Tennessee |
| 70 | Julia Hamilton | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Billy Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Judy Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cecil Swift | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rachel Swift | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert E. Swift | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Edward Hammond | 19 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 77 | Virginia Hammond | 16 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas A. Jarrett | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 79 | Edna M. Jarrett | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gerald Jarrett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)