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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Estella Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Silvester Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Daughter, age 3
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ema G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Emma Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Clara Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvester Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Montgomery | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rocksey Montgomery | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Henry Ashley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Georgia Ashley | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Almita Ashley | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie Ashley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Imma Lu Ashley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Kezzie Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Cleo Jackson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Vesta Jackson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Henry Goole | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Sophonia Goole | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Charlie Howard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ellen Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Robert Howard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Estella Howard | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Arthur Howard | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Clara Howard | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Emma Sue Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Samuel Howard | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Silvester Howard | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Thelma Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jimmie L. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Dave Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Nettie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Albert Vick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jessie Bee Vick | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Chen L. Vick | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Doll Bee Vick | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | James Vick | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Albert Vick | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Dorothy Vick | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jessie Bee Vick | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Samuel Vick | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Joe Knight | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Josephine Knight | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Essie Knight | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rogers Knight | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry Knight | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Joe Lee Knight | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)