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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Axie Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilma Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Georgia Howard | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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George Howard
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Varilla Simpson | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Barnett Simpson | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | General Runions | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Runions | 43 | Wife | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Runions | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie Mae Runions | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anna Faye Runions | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Addie Mccreary | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Doris Rae Mccreary | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henrietta Mccreary | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Howard | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 52 | America Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bernard Mccreary | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mellie Howard | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Howard THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Georgia Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wilma Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thelma Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Axie Jean Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Betty Janice Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Beulah Inez Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Corey Saylor | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vinda Saylor | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Larkin Saylor | 26 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herman Saylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Corey S. Jr. Saylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James R. Jones | 33 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 68 | Naomie Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charlotte Mable Jones | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Brown | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nettie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Blev Brown | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | General B. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nannie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruby Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eula Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rosa Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Georgia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dave Brown | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Poe Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)