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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Alonzo — first a head (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Maintenance Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Howard | Head | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Howard | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 19
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Maintenance Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonzo Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Howard
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Howard
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Howard
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Robbins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fannie Brinson | 38 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ellis Spurling | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie Spurling | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carrie Spurling | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clara Spurling | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Keaton | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dora Hampton | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emery Johnson | 14 | Lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harry Hutchison | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 51 | Louise Hutchison | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harry Hutchison | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie Jones | 57 | Head | Stemmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Jones | 39 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Alberta Lewis | 54 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Pal Milligan | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Katie Smith | 50 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Holland | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Madie Holland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Early Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jewel Stephens | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 62 | Sophie Stephens | 7 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph Stephens | 5 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Connie Davis | 39 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ollie Richey | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gladys Howard | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Clarence Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Shirley Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Essie Eley | 42 | Head | Pancake Demonstrator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lou Mattie Eley | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph Eley | 17 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cornelia Eley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ivan Jones | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lillar Jones | 48 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bernice Jones | 20 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irene Jones | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur Dotson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)