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Harry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nell Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillie Howard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florine Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Russell, Virginia
Other, age 17
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 28
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 37
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry D. Howard THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lillie Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nell Howard | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | Anna Howard | 14 | Daughter | Newsworker | Virginia |
| 45 | Florine Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Garnett Howard | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | A. B. Ab. Ball | 49 | Head | Guarding | Virginia |
| 48 | Nannie Kate Ball | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Ball | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elaine Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Rachel Thomas | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | W. M. Thomas | 42 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 53 | H. B. Ab. Thomas | 39 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 54 | M. L. Thomas | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | J. A. Browning | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 56 | Mae Browning | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Claris Browning | 27 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 58 | Doyle Browning | 18 | Son | Bookkeeping | Virginia |
| 59 | Retha Browning | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Beulah Browning | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Patty Sue Browning | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Alexander | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Victoria Alexander | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Humphrey Alexander | 24 | Grandson | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Hendrix Alexander | 26 | Grandson | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Alexander | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Justice | 101 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Vanda Alexander | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Rufus Sneed | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ethel Sneed | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mark, Carl Sneed | 13 | Adopted-son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Hendrick | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Hendrick | 26 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 74 | Newland Robinson | 28 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 75 | Relokia Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Anna Ruth Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Frank Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Sneed | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Reggie Combs | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Fred Combs | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)