HH
Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Esther — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Coal mine operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Part Of Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| M Howard | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lovella Stuart | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Don Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Coal mine operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Esther Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Easter Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Esther Howard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Easter Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hobart Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ed Vanover | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roxie Vanover | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Vanover | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | James D. Hackett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Hackett | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beula Hackett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eulyn Shetty | 15 | Step daughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 10 | Patience Sue Hackney | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | F. P. Collett | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nancy Collett | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ed Collett | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Sears | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dillie | Oillie Sears | 49 | Wife | House Keeping | Kentucky |
| 16 | Saul Garland | 42 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vernon Garland | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Claris Garland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jesse Coots | 40 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vinnie Coots | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlie Hutton | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Hutton | 26 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jackson Collett | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Collett | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lucy Collett | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie Collett | 41 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Essie Collett | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jeanette Collett | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nancy Pitman | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gladys Green | 38 | Daughter | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lindsey Young | 18 | Grand son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | M. C. Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lovella Stuart | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Don V. Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Jane Inson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ralph Inson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cordia Inson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Wilson | 28 | Head | Care Taker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Martha Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)