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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Martha — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Render Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 16
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 25
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. P. O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Howard
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Howard
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyra J. Grace | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Thomas A. Taylor | 33 | Head | Ins Agent | Georgia |
| 43 | Maryanna Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Thomas A. Jr. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mobley Jr. Ester | 25 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Virginia Ester | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Virginia M. Ester | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Curtis S. Massey | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 49 | Mabel S. Massey | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | George Massey | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Frank Littleton | 33 | Head | Chemical Dyst | Georgia |
| 52 | Kathryn Littleton | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Joseph M. Binns | 27 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 54 | Alice S. Binns | 24 | Wife | Typist | Georgia |
| 55 | O'Neal Walker | 32 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 56 | Frances Walker | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Christine Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jacqueline Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Fannie Lee Freeman | 38 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Ann Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Leo E. Roesser | 26 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Marie S. Roesser | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lewis G. Smith | 55 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 64 | Corrie H. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Gladys Cruston | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Neal | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 67 | Daisy Neal | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 68 | Corneila Lowe | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillian L. Jenkins | 36 | Lodger | Welfare Worker | Georgia |
| 70 | Frederick R. Whitaker | 60 | Head | Master Mechanic | England |
| 71 | Mary Whitaker | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | George R. Howard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie L. Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eugenia Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Render Howard | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles E. Moye | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby E. Moye | 38 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Frank W. Bray | 54 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 79 | Mattie E. Bray | 39 | Wife | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 80 | Ellaise Bray | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
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)