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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Alberta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Alberta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lonnie Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruthie Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dovie Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 46
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Alberta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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.
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Frank Howard
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Rigdon | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Augusta Rigdon | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Essie E. Rigdon | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bettie Robinet | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 45 | Arthur J. Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Vinnie S. Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John C. Bryant | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Genevel Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Nel S. Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sam S. Rivers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Irma Rivers | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joe L. Hadwin | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Hadwin | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Claud R. Davis | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Annie M. Davis | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruth L. Davis | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ben P. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leana Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Estie M. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie H. Holmes | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lily M. Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Billie H. Holmes | 14 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joe D. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louis F. Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Frank E. Howard THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary E. Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Max E. Howard | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dovie P. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lonnie R. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mabel Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ruthie V. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Frank L. Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Estelle E. Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edward Powell | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William L. Powell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Frances Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Herbert Rigdon | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Allie V. Rigdon | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)