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Dorothy Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockcastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Darthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockcastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Cont'D | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Christine Cont'D | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Janie Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | B. Thomas Taylor | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgie S. B. Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Partiel Honeil | 24 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Winona Honeil | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Chester Lee Honeil | 2 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Lou Honeil | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Cummins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nancy Cummins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sam Cummins | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kenneth Cummins | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Glen Cummins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bentley Cummins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Vivian R. Cummins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Verna Cummins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Norma Jean Cummins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Earl Cummins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sarah Cummins | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lizzie Morgan | 60 | Head | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 62 | Chester Morgan | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Stella Morgan | 22 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruth Ella Morgan | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Mullins | 36 | Head | Log Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Mullins | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Jr. Mullins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Victoria V. Mullins | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nina Mae Mullins | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Howard | 47 | Head | Log Cutter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillie Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Howard | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dorothy Howard THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shirley Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Johnnie Howard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hazel Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Matt Howard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lee Coster | 37 | Head | House Aid | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hazel Coster | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)