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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Eliza — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Phosphate mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Olin Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenora Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Melvin Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | phosphate mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Phosphate mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ray Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Doris Jean Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George Webb | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Virginia Webb | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gus Lawrence | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hannie Lawrence | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jim Lawrence | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel Lawrence | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Minnie Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jennie Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Lawrence | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lucile Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alfred Sniper | 25 | Head | Railroad Worker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Anna Mae Sniper | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Andrew Bennett | 68 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jennie Bennett | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 18 | James C. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Amanda Holms | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Scott Tyndall | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robby Holms | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allen Teece | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carrie Teece | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Allen Jr. Teece | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Leroy Teece | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rachel E. Teece | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Mae Teece | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cicero Teece | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Teece | 34 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie B. Teece | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ella Mae Teece | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ada Teece | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Andrew Teece | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Feeder | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mae Sue Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lenora Howard | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Jr. Howard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Olin Howard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | George Arthur Howard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Melvin Howard | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)