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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sallie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Industrial 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Pipe Layer |
| Township / Ward | Industrial 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Humphry | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Humphry | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrol Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harrol Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Ins Store |
| Class of Worker | 8390 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Industrial 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Frank Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Howard
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Honeycutt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dexter W. Bradford | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jean Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joe Bradford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Bradford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James W. Martin | 54 | Head | Track Man | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sudie Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Juanita Martin | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fred Martin | 25 | Son | Motor Man | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Martin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Evelyn Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Iris G. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lotheta Blanton | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Selma S. Blanton | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles W. Hembree | 52 | Head | Mine Foreman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lizzie Hembree | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Hembree | 24 | Son | Civil Engineer Helper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kyle M. Hembree | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hagan Honeycutt | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wilma J. Honeycutt | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Donald J. Honeycutt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Herbert G. Honeycutt | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mate Blanton | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Amanda Blanton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joyce H. Blanton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Paul D. Blanton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James E. Blanton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Doris M. Blanton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bobby G. Blanton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beatrice Blanton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frank Howard THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Pipe Layer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hazel Howard | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Irene Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carrol Howard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harrol Howard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jack Humphry | 17 | Nephew | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Barbara J. Humphry | 10 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | James B. Howard | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edna Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jason Frank Howard | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)