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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pearl-River-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pearl-River-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satha Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pearl River, …
Son, age 19
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pearl River, …
Head, age 28
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Skidder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Howard
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Lou Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jesse Magee | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy Magee | 59 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 44 | Norman Matthews | 40 | Head | Cutter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Miley Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alice Matthews | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sara Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jammie Keller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula Keller | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Albert Keller | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. C. Keller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eloise Keller | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Allie Keller | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Jane Keller | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | L. D. Keller | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | J. C. Keller | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Irene Keller | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Roland Pullen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Rilla Pullen | 14 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Thomas Pritchett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Dora Lee Pritchett | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Beulah Pritchett | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Loraine Pritchett | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lucille Pritchett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hayward Pritchett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Howard Pritchett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Pritchett | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gladys Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henry Elliot Howard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Satha Nan Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Laura | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ruth Marie | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Doris Virginia | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Curtis | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ottis Brumfield | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jessie Brumfield | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | O. D. Brumfield | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lance Brumfield | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Shirley Jo Brumfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)