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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malvina & Frank — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marion Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Frank Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Malvina Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Malvina Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Rose | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | James Rose | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Shirley Rose | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Williams | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 5 | Rosie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Frank Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary E. Hall | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph P. Lofard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hermine Blanchard | 57 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rene Henry | 60 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bertha Howard | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leonard Howard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie Howard | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Howard | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ernest James | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Arthur James | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Stallworth | 36 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Stallworth | 30 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | Roosevelt Stallworth | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Omer Bernard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Bernard | 74 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marion Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Raney | 55 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Dietrich | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Evelyn Parker | 30 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edna Kelly | 30 | Head | Flat Ironer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Chris Jr. Kelly | 16 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Price | 33 | Head | Digger | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cambrel Brown | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Antonino Buono | 64 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 33 | Antoinette Buono | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Louis Messina | 29 | Head | Bar Tender | Louisiana |
| 35 | Renox Messina | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jolene Messina | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edna Rainer | 27 | Head | Straightener | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jane Beula Rainer | 45 | Mother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | John D. Hockett | 31 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edward Johnson | 45 | Head | Chairman | Louisiana |
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)