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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lida Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jimmy Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Neil Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Howard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howard
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lida Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claude Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Melvin Brown | 24 | Head | Own Home | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maybelle Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bernice Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Izzard Simpson | 49 | Head | W.P.A. Project | North Carolina |
| 49 | Daisy Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | David Simpson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Simpson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Louise Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Simpson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Smith | 80 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Lonsdale | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Lonsdale | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William Howard | 40 | Head | Fertilizer Co | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Howard | 35 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Howard | 23 | Daughter | City Govt | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lida Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Howard | 18 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 64 | Neil Howard | 17 | Son | Packing House | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Howard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Howard | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Howard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Howard | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jimmy Howard | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Howard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Gooden | 46 | Head | Slaughter Pen | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Gooden | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Gooden | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Dawkins | 25 | Daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 77 | E. D. Smith | 34 | Lodger | Slaughter Pen | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pauline Smith | 29 | Lodger | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence Adams | 30 | Head | Stone Yard | North Carolina |
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)