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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pineville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Orville Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| 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
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
J Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Hendrickson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vernon Hendrickson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest Hendrickson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Myrtle Hendrickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carl Hendrickson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby Hendrickson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frankie Hendrickson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah Catlett | 39 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Juanita Catlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sawyer Mills | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 54 | Florence Mills | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shirley Mills | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harold Mills | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joan Mills | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Buell Mills | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hope Mills | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | W. E. Brooks | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 61 | Goldie Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Rheba Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ronald Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wm. Fox | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Minton, Glosna Fox | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harry Gaunt | 29 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Libby Gaunt | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James C. Brandenburg | 34 | Head | State Park Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Brandenburg | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John J. Howard | 40 | Head | County Court Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sarah Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thelma Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma J. Howard THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | J. W. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mildred Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Howard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Betty L. Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Oscar Howard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Orville Howard | 2 | Son | — | 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)