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Frank Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & D — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | state laboratory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Howard | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | state laboratory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father D Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Howard
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancie Howard
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Howard
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Turner | 22 | Head | Nursery Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Josephine Turner | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Durwood Turner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joan Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Alice Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Evans | 45 | Head | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lena Evans | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Evans | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julian Evans | 19 | Son | Houseboy | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mallie Evans | 17 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank King | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Viola King | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Franklin King | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rufus Sherman King | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel King | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah King | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ora Mae Mitchell | 41 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Hobbs | 26 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gatty Simpson | 21 | Niece | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Edward Simpson | 15 | Nephew | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 24 | Benny Simpson | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Ivory Hobbs | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ira Manuel | 29 | Head | Houseboy | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Manuel | 9 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Macy Cannon | 38 | Uncle | Concrete Finisher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minni Cannon | 34 | Aunt | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Cannon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Cannon | 39 | Nephew | Houseboy | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Howard | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Iii Howard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Johnny Harris | 43 | Head | Ground Keeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellie Harris | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mattie Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)