John Howard — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Head Born: Florida Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Gadsden-County, Florida
Surname	Howard
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Township 2 North Range 3 West
1935 Residence (County)	Gadsden
Additional Details
Occupation	Barker
Industry	Ink Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	28
Income (1939)	325
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida
Occupation	Barker
Township / Ward	Township 2 North Range 3 West
Est. Birth Year	~1911

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Maggie Howard	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Dorothy Howard	Daughter	—	7	~1933
Hazel Howard	Daughter	—	2	~1938
John Howard	Head	—	29	~1911
John Howard	Son	—	1	~1939
Bessie Howard	Spouse	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Gadsden, Florida

Other, age 9

Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Howard
Given Name	John B.
Relationship to Head	Stepson
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	9
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Florida
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1930

Gadsden, Florida

Other, age 19

Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Howard
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Step Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Florida
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1940

Gadsden-County, Florida

Head, age 29

Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members

Surname	Howard
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Township 2 North Range 3 West
1935 Residence (County)	Gadsden
Occupation	Barker
Industry	Ink Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	28
Income (1939)	325
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

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John Howard

Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Florida

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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01014)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John Howard THIS PERSON	29	Head	Barker	Florida
2	Bessie Howard	27	Wife	—	Florida
3	Dorothy Howard	7	Daughter	—	Florida
4	Maggie L. Howard	5	Daughter	—	Florida
5	Hazel Howard	2	Daughter	—	Florida
6	John Jr. Howard	1	Son	—	Florida
7	Sophie Robey	50	Head	—	Florida
8	Tom Robey	35	Son	Laborer	Florida
9	James Ola Robey	28	Daughter	—	Florida
10	James Mitchell	18	G-Son	—	Florida
11	Johnnie Fastman	14	G-Son	—	Florida
12	William Hines	66	Head	Yard Keeper	Alabama
13	Julia Hines	64	Wife	—	Alabama
14	Hezikiah Delaine	42	Head	Laborer	Florida
15	Ethel Delaine	33	Wife	Laborer	Georgia
16	James L. Delaine	14	Son	Laborer	Georgia
17	Spetta Delaine	12	Daughter	—	Georgia
18	Earnest Delaine	11	Son	—	Georgia
19	Johnnie Delaine	10	Son	—	Georgia
20	Laura J. Delaine	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
21	Molicia Delaine	5	Son	—	Florida
22	John H. Dixon	21	Head	Laborer	Alabama
23	Eva Dixon	18	Wife	Laborer	Alabama
24	Benora Dixon	24	Sister	Laborer	Alabama
25	Lucile Clark	12	Niece	—	Alabama
26	Quinie Cola	13	Lodger	—	Alabama
27	James Radford	37	Head	Laborer	Florida
28	James Jr. Radford	19	Son	Laborer	Florida
29	Lessie Radford	15	Son	—	Florida
30	Annie M. Wright	15	Lodger	—	Florida
31	George Brown	46	Head	Laborer	Florida
32	Janie Brown	40	Wife	Laborer	Florida
33	Henry Rhodes	37	Head	—	Georgia
34	Idel Rhodes	28	Wife	—	Georgia
35	Dettie Rhodes	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
36	Billie Rhodes	4	Son	—	Florida
37	May F. Rhodes	2	Daughter	—	Florida
38	Magrette Posten	55	Mother-in-law	—	Georgia
39	Joseph W. Mason	38	Head	Salesman	Arkansas
40	Katie Mason	28	Wife	—	Arkansas

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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)

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