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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lodi Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lodi Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Howard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rose Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ambrose Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Genevieve Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Athens, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lodi Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Emma Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Coen | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith Coen | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Carol Coen | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gary Coen | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mae Coen | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Daniel Grim | 21 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 7 | Herb. S. Buck | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Maggie Buck | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Buck | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Floyd Buck | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Hubert Jr. Buck | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jimmie Buck | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jack Carsey | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | A. C. Meighan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Flora D. Meighan | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louis Q. Halmetine | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lida Halmetine | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Warren Barnhill | 38 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Emma Barnhill | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Helen Barnhill | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Warren Barnhill | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ray Winget | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Susan Winget | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles F. Winget | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty Winget | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ernest Howard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Emma Howard THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna Howard | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ambrose Howard | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Genevieve Howard | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Howard | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary K. Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Rose Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Herman Howard | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ed Boyd | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Ocie Boyd | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | W. C. Medcliff | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Medcliff | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Odessa Medcliff | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ana Mae Medcliff | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)