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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Willing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mt Willing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruthie Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lizzie Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eva Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Molly Howard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emmaline Howard | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Charlie Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Willing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Howard
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lizzie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Belle Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | George Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | H. Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Druwille Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Ella Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Christine Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robbie C. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dorothy Jean Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Galin Thompson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charlie H. Howard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Molly Howard | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Lee Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lizzie Mae Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Arthur Belle Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha Lee Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Lee Howard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruthie Mae Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ella Mae Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robbie C. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Eva Lois Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha Rae Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Emmaline Howard | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Nellie Lee Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Millie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Catherine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Emma Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Carrie Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sarah Jane Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucretia Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Lee Toliver | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa Eva Toliver | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Eva Toliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hilton Taylor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Buning Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Violet Rudolph | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Callie Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Erie Gilham | 50 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertha Williams | 35 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)