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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chipping dept |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Chipping Dept |
| Township / Ward | Phenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Howard | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Katherine Howard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 10
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 20
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | chipping dept |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Howard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howard
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Walton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Albert Stigna | 40 | Head | Baker Of Pies | Arkansas |
| 3 | Hattie Perry | 30 | Head | Washing | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie B Perry | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Lou Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dorothy Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arthur Chambers | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Lou Stephens | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Edmunds | 24 | Head | Set Bricks | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alberta Edmunds | 20 | Wife | Washes | Alabama |
| 11 | George Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chipping Dept | Alabama |
| 12 | Katherine Howard | 28 | Wife | Washes | Alabama |
| 13 | George Jr Howard | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eugene Ryles | 37 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 15 | Edna Ryles | 35 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
| 16 | John D Ryles | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Lou Ryles | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Dora Pye | 52 | Head | Washes | Alabama |
| 19 | Frances Pye | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | Julia Dawson | 48 | Head | Washes | Iowa |
| 21 | Ivey Julian Dawson | 59 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Allen Judkins | 50 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 23 | Randy Judkins | 48 | Wife | Washes | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Judkins | 32 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Morris Tarver | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 26 | Ida Q Tarver | 37 | Wife | Cooker | Alabama |
| 27 | Louise Tarver | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ida Tarver | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sadie Tarver | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ida Tarver | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Frank Tarver | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arrow Tarver | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bernice Tarver | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Abe Battle | 39 | Head | Set Brick | Georgia |
| 35 | Roena Battle | 40 | Wife | Washes | Alabama |
| 36 | Carrie Battle | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roena Battle | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Tilla Battle | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie B Bailey | 50 | Boarder | Cooker | Alabama |
| 40 | Jim Joey | 48 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)