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Helen Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Albert Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Henderson Howard | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Laura Howard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Milton Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Helen Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Howard
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
David Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Burgan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah E. Burgan | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. Burgan | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lester E. Burgan | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clifford Burgan | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond Burgan | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bettie Payne | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Payne | 29 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Andrew J. Long | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Long | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edgar Long | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Miriam Long | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Virgil Long | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Oscar Long | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Binda Vanam | 41 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lee Napier | 39 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | John M. Rutherford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie Rutherford | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Bascomb Rutherford | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | John E. Rutherford | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Clyde Rutherford | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul F. Rutherford | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Luke Rutherford | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henderson Howard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Laura Howard | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Helen Howard THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Milton Howard | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Albert Howard | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie Howard | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | David Howard | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bertha Howard | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary Howard | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | William Napier | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Dora Napier | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Andrew Powell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Sarah Powell | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Vera Powell | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Virgil Powell | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ike Powell | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Allen Powell | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | John J. Mcclain | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sarah Mcclain | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Ladarlic Mcclain | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Lillie Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Virsie Mcclain | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Ernest Mcclain | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Wilson Mcclain | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Irene Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Hubert Green | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mae Green | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)