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John Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Tom — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Townsend | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Howard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Howard (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Peter Howard
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Howard
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Howard
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Thomas Jr | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | James | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Fanny Prestley | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Richard Bowman | 40 | Boarder | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 6 | Margaret Brown | 27 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Dale K Watkins | 38 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 8 | Agnes Watkins | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Dale K Jr Watkins | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Carrie V Watkins | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Frank C Watkins | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe May | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie May | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Adam May | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 15 | Isaac May | 15 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha May | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Mark May | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Rebecca May | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Clint Carson | 45 | Head | Sampler | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah Carson | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Harriet Manning | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Dillie Lawrence | 50 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 23 | Eva Hodgwood | 20 | Niece | Teacher | Alabama |
| 24 | William Hodgwood | 19 | Nephew | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 25 | William H Edwards | 50 | Head | Undertaker | Alabama |
| 26 | Olivia Edwards | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 27 | William Bailey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Creasie Bailey | 58 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Daisy Bailey | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Ben Mcdaniel | 23 | Boarder | Porter | Alabama |
| 31 | Samuel Rogers | 21 | Boarder | Shoe Repairer | Alabama |
| 32 | Victoria Boose | 51 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Mamie Lee Boose | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | Leccie Boose | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 35 | Janie Boose | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 36 | Frank Henderson | 24 | Boarder | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 37 | Frank Layton | 32 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Layton | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Smith | 48 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie D Ross | 18 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Roosevelt Calhoun | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Bee L Calhoun | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | John H Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Hattie Howard | 53 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth Townsend | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | Selma Williams | 50 | Head | Dresser | Alabama |
| 47 | Essie Williams | 39 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Mattie Douglas | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Alfred Trimble | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Trimble | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)