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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Whitney — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackline Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delma Howard | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Samuel Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Whitney Gross (~0.60 confidence) and mother Bertha Gross (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Samuel Howard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Whitney Gross
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Bertha Gross
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melodese Harris | 13 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Walker | 47 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mildred Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Beatrice Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ethel Walker | 21 | Daughter | X-Ray Developer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bessie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | L. Ben Walker | 5 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Blanchard | 52 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elenora Blanchard | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sidney Blanchard | 29 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Herbert Blanchard | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Margie Blanchard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thomas Howard | 35 | Head | Elevator Boy | Alabama |
| 15 | Elmire Howard | 30 | Wife | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Corrine Lester Howard | 17 | Sister | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alvin Polk | 26 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alvita Polk | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Allison Jr. Polk | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Roland Polk | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Albert Aubry | 28 | Head | Mail Agent | Louisiana |
| 22 | Evelyn Aubry | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gerald Aubry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Francis Aubry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Curtis Aubry | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rose Hasky | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ogla Hasky | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 29 | Delma Howard | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jackline Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Donald Howard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Barbera | 31 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Myrtle Barbera | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Oscar Barbera | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alice Baxter | 38 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | George Baxter | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Roland Baxter | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Ames | 69 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)