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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-And-Queen-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-And-Queen-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevensville Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King & Queen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stevensville Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amy Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Spencer Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Orah Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Archie Howard | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Zack Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
James, Virginia
Other, age 4
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Great Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevensville Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King & Queen |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Amy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orah Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spencer Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zack Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Hall | 34 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby Hall | 42 | Wife | 45 | Virginia |
| 3 | Kathleen Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maria Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Oneida Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Howard | 45 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 7 | Herbert Hall | 68 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Myrtis Hall | 55 | Wife | H-5 | Virginia |
| 9 | Edmon Hall | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cary Hall | 22 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Kaufman | 54 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Luther Muss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Emily Muss | 33 | Wife | H-5 | Virginia |
| 14 | Donnel Muss | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Garling Muss | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Luther Jr Muss | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary R Muss | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Muss | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur Muss | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Lewis Muss | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Kemp | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Christine Kemp | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W Ryder | 73 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 24 | Zack Howard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Howard | 33 | Wife | H-5 | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Howard THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sam Howard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Amy Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Zack Howard | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Orah Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Spencer Howard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry Howard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Archie Howard | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willard J Walden | 67 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 35 | Minnie Walden | 48 | Wife | H-5 | Virginia |
| 36 | James L Walden | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Anna L Walden | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia D Walden | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas N Walden | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William R Walden | 8 | Son | — | 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)