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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Magoffin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Magoffin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilden Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harald Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maudie Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Callie Howard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mazie Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alta Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Magoffin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harald Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tilden Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Magoffin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Magoffin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-01244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Riss @ Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cynthia Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Howard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lonnie Howard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sam H. @ Bailey | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Susan Bailey | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roy @ Bailey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Add Bailey | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gladys Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Susan Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sara Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ashford @ Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leland Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Luna Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Claud Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Madie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Callie @ Howard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maudie Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Tilden Howard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Howard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mazie Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harald Howard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alta Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kenneth Howard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucy Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Job @ Crager | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alma Crager | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thelma Crager | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margie Crager | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Golda Ray Crager | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Kennie Morris | 70 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Taylor @ Bradley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ora Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ethel May Bradley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Noma Jean Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charline Bradley | 7 | Son | — | 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)