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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mitchell — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouida Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Saddie Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Milton Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cornelius Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Steam boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 24
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchell Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchell Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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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 — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Summerville | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Emma Summerville | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mack Fails | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Philis Fails | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Peyton Walker | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Enoch Summerville | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Janette Summerville | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Foster Summerville | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Elizabeth Summerville | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sarah Lee Summerville | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ole Mae Summerville | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Louisa Stanton | 35 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ethel Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Saddie Howard | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Cornelius Howard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Marie Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Milton Howard | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ouida Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessica Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | L. C. Walker | 16 | Son | House Boy | Alabama |
| 63 | Busa Smith | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Budgie Callins | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Laura Clyde Campbell | 53 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 66 | Marie Virginia Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Morris Robinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Marie Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William Robinson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie Robinson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | George Henry Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Claude Mae Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Augusta Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Marie Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Emilie Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnny Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Calvin Webster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Elizabeth Webster | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Lee Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)