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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Center Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Center Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lemonia Howard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ompie Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jeaneria Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nathaniel Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Center Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mabel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemonia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeaneria Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Aaron | 47 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 2 | Merritt Reid | 31 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 3 | Edna Reid | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 4 | George A. Reid | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Judy Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Andrew Smith | 44 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | Edith M. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joan H. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | J. R. Powell | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Lou Ella Powell | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 11 | Bessie Logan | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Fred Powell | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruby Powell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Powell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Juanita Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Grace Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edna Young | 78 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Samuel Wilder | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 19 | Eddie V. Wilder | 26 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Jr. Wilder | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jacqueline Wilder | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Albert L. Reeves | 26 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 23 | Monroe Adams | 19 | Partner | Waiter | Georgia |
| 24 | Sherman Wright | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 25 | Virginia Wright | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Johnson | 41 | Boarder | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Fannin | 42 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 28 | Hannah Fannin | 38 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry Johnson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ompie Howard | 55 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Julian Howard | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 33 | Lemonia Howard | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Jeaneria Howard | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie B. Howard | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 36 | Nathaniel Howard | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mabel Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John White | 42 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 40 | Louise White | 39 | Wife | General House Work | Georgia |
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)