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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alline Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nettie Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernestine Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Prewitt | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gladys Prewitt | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mack Lowery | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Strother Lowery | 22 | Grandson | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louise Lowery | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pat Coates | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Johnnie Coates | 30 | Son | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Norman Jenkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hallie Jenkins | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cordie Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 51 | Douglas Jenkins | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna M. Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wayne Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur Jennings | 22 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rufus Jenkins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helen Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mollie Jenkins | 82 | Step mother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alline Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ernestine Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nettie L. Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George N. Burrus | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bertha Burrus | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Betty Joe Burrus | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John B. Burrus | 45 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Coleman Sallee | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lewis Still | 31 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nannie Still | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nelson Still | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | James T. Still | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elwood Still | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alma J. Still | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret B. Still | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Jean Still | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Sallee | 28 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 77 | Texie Sallee | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Waneta Shearer | 10 | Step-daught. | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Asher Newby | 46 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ada Newby | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)