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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Howard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elston Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Israel Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eleanore Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julian Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leona Bennette | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Velbert Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Bennette | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Edda N. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eleanore Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Israel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elston Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velbert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Bennette
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Bennette
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Morgan | 18 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 42 | Alex Frebe | 54 | Head | Bubbler | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emily Frebe | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Barney Mouzone | 34 | Head | Bubbler | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mable Mouzone | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Barney Jr Mouzone | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nicholas Lodrige | 40 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 48 | Clementine Lodrige | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Wilbert Lodrige | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Wilfred Lodrige | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Paul J. Morales | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lucille Fisher | 22 | Wife | Barmaid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jean D Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lucille Williams | 32 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charles Harold | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 56 | Harry Williams | 18 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Israel Howard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Israel Jr Howard | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elston Howard | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Emma Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eleanore Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Julian Howard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph Howard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Velbert Howard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leona Bennette | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leonard Bennette | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Zack Anderson | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 69 | Pearl Anderson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alma Johnson | 37 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Albert Broussard | 47 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 72 | Marguerite Broussard | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Broussard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alma Broussard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Veronica Broussard | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Evelyn Broussard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nelda Lemanson | 42 | Head | Manicurist | Missouri |
| 80 | Lavinia Watts | 69 | Mother | Seamstress | Arkansas |
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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)