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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Howard | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 9
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 20
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Shine Boy |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Howard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Smith | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Head Garfield | None | M | Brick Yard | — |
| 3 | Ludelle Garfield | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Genora Garfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lula Mae Garfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Warren Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Alberta Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Pearl Jones | 17 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Warren Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ed Hollman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Beatrice Hollman | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | James Kindell | 50 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 13 | Lucille Kindell | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | William Randall | 47 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Randall | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Sanders | 66 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | John Cee | 75 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 18 | L. C. Harris | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | John Thompson | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas White | 31 | Head | Repair Work | Georgia |
| 21 | Lillie Mae White | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Ester White | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Josephine Simmons | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Beatrice Thomas | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Thomas | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Thomas | 27 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 27 | Rosa Mae Thomas | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | William Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Leroy Gracey | 18 | Roomer | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Daniel Adams | 24 | Roomer | Preacher | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Hickson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Chester Sumter | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Sumter | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Fred Blocker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mammie Blocker | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert Blocker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Georgia |
| 39 | Elsie Mae Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | James Howard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)