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Elizabeth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & E — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Molas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Molas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Saylor | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Walter Howard | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patsy Howard | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Molas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Saylor (~0.92 confidence) and father E Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father E Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Saylor
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Howard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Howard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiley Saylor | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sudie Saylor | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Florence Saylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elizabeth Saylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John H. Saylor | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charlie Saylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dora Ellen Saylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Junior Saylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Viola Saylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Howard Saylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Doris Saylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth Saylor | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walter Howard | 25 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Patsy Howard | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gillis Saylor | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cissy Saylor | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rollinson J. M. Saylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margie Saylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lawrence Saylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Saylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Beatrice Saylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Richman | 23 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ellen Richman | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alford Richman | 20 | Brother | Miner | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward Richman | 16 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Boss Halloway | 44 | Head | Miner | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Lilly Halloway | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Camille Halloway | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maxine Halloway | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nannie Halloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John L. Halloway | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emanuel Sizemore | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Sizemore | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nancy Sizemore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Drucilla Sizemore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bessie Sizemore | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pally Sizemore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Print Sizemore | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ollie May Sizemore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)