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Elizabeth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ed Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leroy Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Callie Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| 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
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Elizabeth Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Penn | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lee Carrol Penn | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Basil Purvis | 35 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annabell Purvis | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Basil Jr Purvis | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jean Doris Purvis | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucille Hockensmith | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ed Howard | 44 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Callie Howard | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Howard | 15 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Howard | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Howard | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl B Howard | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Victoria Howard | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leroy Howard | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Florence Duvall | 32 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Everett Duvall | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert G Duvall | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sue Ella Duvall | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dallas Ray Duvall | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alice Katherine Duvall | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wallace True | 30 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maurine True | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rosemary True | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Julian True | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bettie Lynn True | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. W. True | 65 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma True | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grant Smither | 32 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bessie Smither | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eugene Smither | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | S. J. Smither | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Church | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma Church | 50 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kenneth Church | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Smith | 29 | head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roxie Smith | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louise Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bettie Smith | 6 | 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)