HH
Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dismal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Howard | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Howard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessame Howard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sudie Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eloise Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jim Howard | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charlie Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age 9
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | H. Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Helen Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Eloise Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Curtis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Hardy Curtis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minton Jackson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eula Belle Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Corrie Beatrice Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Iris Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minton Elbert Jackson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jim E Howard | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Vinnie Howard | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sudie Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Rose Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Aaron Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Clayton Howard | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eloise Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leonard Herbert Howard | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Ellis Howard | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bessame Howard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie E Guthrie | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ella Mae Guthrie | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alma Alene Guthrie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Virginia Guthrie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph French | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nila French | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jean French | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ellshman L Parker | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lilly Parker | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Leon Parker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Lloyd Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Millie Anna Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Earline Jackson | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. T. Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mildred Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry D Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rosie Mae Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harley Harris Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Loftin Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Nathan Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mae Emma Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sherman Lee Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)