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Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Isabel — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Director on board |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Director On Board |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Gillen | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Bradley | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 43
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | W.W. |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Director on board |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Harry Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Howard
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Howard
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Wood | 40 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Corine Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Godfrey Delouey | 42 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Josephine J. Doucette | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary C. Clifford | 38 | Partner | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 46 | Cora I. Goldsmith | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Will Santorini | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Tillie Santorini | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Peter G. Vlea | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sterling G. Little | 27 | Partner | Microbiologist | Texas |
| 51 | Virginia Davis | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lucille Davis | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louis J. Goldsmith | 66 | Head | Floor Manager | Louisiana |
| 54 | Amelia Goldsmith | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Harry T. Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Director On Board | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elise Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harry T. Iii Howard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marguerite Elise Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Bradley | 52 | Child nurse | Child Nurse | Louisiana |
| 60 | Marie Gillen | 50 | Maid | Maid | France |
| 61 | Eugenie Cristopher | 82 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ira Day Lang | 57 | Head | Rector | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth Lang | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Kenneth Le Blanc | 53 | Head | President | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eileen Le Blanc | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alfred Le Blanc | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | St. Clair Adams | 62 | Head | Attorney | Louisiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Adams | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 71 | David Miller | 38 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alberta Miller | 34 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Laura Spears | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | W. J. Englert | 54 | Head | President | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marion Englert | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Marion H. Englert | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 77 | Ralph S. O'Leary | 29 | Head | Reporter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ellen O'Leary | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eileen O'Leary | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)