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Charles Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Canary Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lynn Howard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Mcfall | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Howard | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charley G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jim Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Lynn Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lynn Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howard
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Blanche Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Canary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. V. Name Carrier | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Albert N. Carrier | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vernon, Jr. Carrier | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ernest, Gladys C. Carrier | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James B. Armer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucille N. Armer | 28 | Wife | Pants Shaper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Patricia L. Armer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Peggy A. Armer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruthie W. Armer | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Burgess | 55 | Hired Man | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lewis S. Edmondson | 81 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Linnie L. Edmondson | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sara B. Edmondson | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jo Anne Edmondson | 9 | Grand-dau | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Paul M. Edmondson | 6 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lillie M. Haskins | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ralph T. Warren | 24 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edith N. Warren | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Douglas A. Chammell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lona L. Chammell | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mildred E. Chammell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Billy R. Chammell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William H. Eldridge | 70 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lynn V. Howard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ellen N. Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles V. Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | George W. Howard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Evelyn Howard | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Blanche Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Canary Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles H. Mcfall | 4 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ivory D. Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Augusta B. Johnson | 21 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Oscar W. Edmondson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hulda S. Edmondson | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pauline E. Edmondson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Benjamin S. Edmondson | 27 | Son | Pants Shaper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Silas J. Floyd | 33 | Head | Driver Truck | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lizzie B. Floyd | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
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)