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Henry Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bettie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Samuel Miller Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Howard | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 16
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 26
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 38
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Henry Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Howard
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Howard
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie B Maddox | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wm L Lundy | 70 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie Lundy | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Wm J Duffy | 13 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Donald E Duffy | 9 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Raymond Mcclenny | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Florence Bradley | 17 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | Irene Tomlin | 22 | Maid | Maid & Nurse | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Frank Howard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Howard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | James Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Howard | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia Howard | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Howard | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Willie Howard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lacy D Dudley | 31 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 59 | Thelma Dudley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | David L Dudley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Dudley | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Helen Dudley | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John H Wood | 70 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ernest Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Clifton Wood | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Howard Wood | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Naomi Wood | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herbert Wood | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas Alice Wood | 85 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Clara G Shirley | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frances Shirley | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Russell R Fox | 53 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 74 | Jessie R Fox | 49 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Richard K Fox | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Armistead Shirley | 51 | Head | Orchardist | Virginia |
| 77 | Katherine Shirley | 39 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Katherine T Shirley | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Theodosia G Shirley | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | J Armistead Jr Shirley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)