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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Corrie & J — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ware-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1231 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1231 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janett Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtal Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elza Howard | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Loyd Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ware, Georgia
Son, age 23
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Ware, Georgia
Head, age 33
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1231 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Corrie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father J Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Corrie Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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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 — Ware-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Yerby | 40 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alma S. Yerby | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary C. Yerby | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert M. Jr. Yerby | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Math W. Strickland | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Effie Strickland | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Nellie B. Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Effie M. Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | George W. Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John H. Howard THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Myrtal Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John H. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Janett Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Loyd Howard | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Howard | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Howard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Elza C. Howard | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John A. Willis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Willis | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cordie Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John L. Willis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Thelma Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | George Strickland | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Franklin A. Justice | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ettar G. W. Justice | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Frances Justice | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Geraldine Justice | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Archie D. Sweat | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby L. Sweat | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | J. R. Sweat | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Billie L. Sweat | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James W. Sweat | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Allen L. Sweat | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Archie D. Jr. Sweat | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Howard W. Sweat | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James P. Mreasy|Ureasy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie B. Mreasy|Ureasy | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alis C. Mreasy|Ureasy | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Juanita F. Mreasy|Ureasy | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruby L. Mreasy|Ureasy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)