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George Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jennie Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roger Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Freddie Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Manuel Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Panola, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 168 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floy Mae Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Raymond Young | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Florrie Young | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Azna Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clara Mae Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alton Jr. Young | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Martha Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Joe Harris | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Herman Dean | 75 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Melia Dean | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lonna Dean | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emma B. Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | George Howard THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hattie Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Manuel Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Roger Howard | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Richard Howard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jennie May Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Freddie Howard | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Callie May Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Henry Dabney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Louella Dabney | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hannah May Dabney | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elroy Dabney | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Archie Nelson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rosa Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Anna May Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Beatrice Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Archie Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Tom Durham | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gertrude Durham | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Melie Durham | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jessie Durham | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Tom Jr. Durham | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Josephine Durham | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Augustine Durham | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Adline May Durham | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Lee Durham | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lucy B. Durham | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Adelaide Waldron | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)