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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harmon & Alison — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Furman Howard | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Minnie Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 10
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 20
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 29
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Harmon Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Alison Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Furman Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harmon Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alison Howard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Furman Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Williams | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Caswell Hale | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 43 | Irene C. Hale | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Isabell C. Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Isabel Gregory | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Noble | 36 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Noble | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Noble | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Kathleen Noble | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Noble | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leon A. Ab. Townsend | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie Townsend | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leon Jr. Townsend | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Howard Townsend | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Flora Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jacqueline L. Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Allen Townsend | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Irving Hines | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Athea Hines | 25 | Lodger's wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Allen I. Hines | 0 | Lodger's son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James W. Farrington | 47 | Head | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie B. Farrington | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carl Lamberth | 24 | Head | Elevator Boy | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edna Lamberth | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Furman Howard | 59 | Head | Tree Planter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Howard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank F. Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William C. Howard | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Beatrice Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eric Bullock | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Odie Bullock | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carl D. Bullock | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Florie Bullock | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Odessa Bullock | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mabel Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Jr. Bullock | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Linwood Bullock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Manor Moore | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)