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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelia Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tribute Howard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dora Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bulah Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vernon Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bulah Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Carpenter | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Oscar Provitt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ora Provitt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alvey Provitt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | E. D. Rouch | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emmet Rouch | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marie Rouch | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry Rouch | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nanny Rouch | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kermit Richie | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Venia Richie | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hager Richie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas Richie | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Almaie Richie | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Finley Clemons | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Clemons | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lizzie Clemons | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sylvest Clemons | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charlie Clemons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Raymond Clemons | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harlan Clemons | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tillie Clemons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jason Clemons | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alex Noble | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rainie Noble | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bettie Noble | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Tribute Howard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cordelia Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Vernon Howard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Herbert Howard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bulah Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Howard THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. Woodford Howard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edith Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dora Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hall Howard | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Howard | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy Ray Howard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dewey Richie | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rebecca Richie | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)