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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 1146 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bobby Howard | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Howard | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Della Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 1146 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Charles Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Hardy Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hardy Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie M Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha J Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pauline Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | E Franklin Barefield | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bertha Barefield | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lurleen Barefield | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Louise Barefield | 14 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harry K Owens | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Barbara N Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary L Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harry E Owens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frank Howard | 55 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Della P Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles H Howard THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruby Howard | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bobby C Howard | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | J Carl Bailey | 60 | Head | Lumberyard Supt. | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maud M Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clarence H Gentry | 53 | Head | Reporter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ora H Gentry | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | R Cecil Gentry | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Juanita Gentry | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret S Gentry | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louise Gentry | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Garvin York | 26 | Head | Dining Room Waiter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary H York | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William J Dagleys | 52 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jennie M Dagleys | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richard W Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Irene W Smith | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Richard A Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dale D Belton | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Juanita Belton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dale D Jr Belton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jewel Parker | 50 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Vivian Parker | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | William C Rowland | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eleanor Rowland | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Rowland | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)