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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1385 Candler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cronford Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henson Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henson Howard | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Troy Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 3
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Edward Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Howard
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Troy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henson Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cronford Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douie Cooper | 52 | Head | Sale Lady | Georgia |
| 2 | Lorene Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Sale Lady | Georgia |
| 3 | Thurman West | 25 | Nephew | Painter | Georgia |
| 4 | Jackson Doney | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Stacie Doney | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | George Doney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Frances Doney | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Bertha Doney | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Reba Doney | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Odell Doney | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Florence Hall | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Evans | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Louise Evans | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Irene Evans | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Virgil Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ralph Evans | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Evans | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Alfred Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Sallie Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Newton Andrew | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Willanell Andrew | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Geraldine Andrew | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Oscar Evans | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 24 | Montine D. Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Martha Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Marshall | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Genia Marshall | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ernest Marshall | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Nell Marshall | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Henson Howard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Gertrude Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Edward Howard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Samuel Howard | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Troy Lee Howard | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Cronford Howard | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Henson Jr. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Elmira Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry Clarke | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Velvie Clarke | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cary Clarke | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)