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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. II |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist Ii |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merle Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bell Howard | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 10 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Log woods |
| Industry | Mining props |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. II |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Brashears | 14 | Son | 6 | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cecil Brashears | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marvin Brashears | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marion Brashears | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gladys Brashears | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Deloris Brashears | 12 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Brashears | 8 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. E. Cox | 40 | Head | Loader Coal | Virginia |
| 49 | Claudie Cox | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bell Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Merle Howard | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Howard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | J. B. King | 23 | Head | Shot Fireman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sally King | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harnnye King | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James King | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Katharine King | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | G. D. Horn | 38 | Head | Machineman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hazel Horn | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. D. Horn | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Delno Horn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Juanita Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bill Stewart | 46 | Head | Loading Coal | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bessie Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Billy Joe Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leona Maupin | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Manford Maupin | 36 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ernest Maupin | 21 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 71 | W. H. Wilder | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 72 | Emma Wilder | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Tom Wilder | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Katherine Wilder | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Houston Jr. Wilder | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Curtis Wilder | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Irvin Brown | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eela Mae Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joyce Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Irvin Jr. Brown | 6 | Son | — | 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)