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Edward Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail coal & wood |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Parksley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Howard | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Howard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Sadie Howard | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 36
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 47
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Marble yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 56
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Industry | Marble & Granite |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail coal & wood |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Howard
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise S Lewis | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | William T Gibbons | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ella T Gibbons | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 5 | Herman K Fisher | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Arinthia Fisher | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 7 | Arthur K Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward H Howard THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 9 | Sadie B Howard | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 10 | Edward L Howard | 35 | Son | Driver Truck | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward J Howard | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Benjamin F Ross | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bertie A Ross | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 14 | Lay Taylor | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth A Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William A Young | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Adeline Young | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 18 | John G Kernodle | 57 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 19 | Clara L Kernodle | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 20 | Elias Bander | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 21 | N. Putter Henderson | 34 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 22 | Bertie P Henderson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 23 | Winnie E Gandy | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Graham Rock | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret M Rock | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 26 | Irma S Custis | 34 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 28 | Karl Kapps | 27 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 29 | Mildred Kapps | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 30 | Patricia Kapps | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ella G Dickerson | 75 | Head | Sewing | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert L Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eulalia L Taylor | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 34 | Harvey Parker | 30 | Head | Driver Truck | Virginia |
| 35 | Wilma Parker | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 36 | Lily Miles | 59 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 37 | Ralph Miles | 30 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 38 | J Mabel Miles | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 39 | Jerry Miles | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Ewell | 62 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
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)