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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockdale-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockdale-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockdale-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conyers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Conyers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Howard | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jackie Wood | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jessie Wood | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Smillie Wood | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sara Carr | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Carr | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| G Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Howard | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockdale, Georgia
Head, age 53
Rockdale, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Home Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Rockdale, Georgia
Head, age 63
Rockdale, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rockdale-County, Georgia
Head, age 72
Rockdale-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conyers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockdale-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockdale-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bozie Smith | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 2 | Leola Smith | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | John L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Alvin C. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Howard THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jennie Howard | 58 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Alice Howard | 40 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 9 | Jackie Mae Wood | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Smillie Wood | 40 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Georgia |
| 11 | G. H. Howard | 23 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 12 | Sam Howard | 20 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 13 | Sara Alice Carr | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Robert Carr | 5 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jessie Mae Wood | 19 | Grand daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 16 | J. M. Sr. Dorns | 57 | Head | Agent Operator | Georgia |
| 17 | Flonnie M. Dorns | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 18 | W. Steve Pleaton | 61 | Head | Retired | Georgia |
| 19 | A. Lucile Pleaton | 54 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Sany Lou Pleaton | 52 | Sister | Census Enumerator | Georgia |
| 21 | D. L. Hurley | 49 | Head | Card Grinder | Georgia |
| 22 | Annie Belle Hurley | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 23 | Raymond Hurley | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 24 | Perry Hurley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Guy Hurley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Herbert Hurley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Delia Polston | 43 | Head | Sewing | Georgia |
| 28 | Allie Mae Polston | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 29 | Herbert Polston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jessie Lee Mccord | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 31 | Susie Bell Mccord | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Sara Ann Mccord | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Eugene Lee Mccord | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Richard H. Trinder | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Alberta Trinder | 23 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Helen Trinder | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | R. H. Jr. Trinder | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Leonard Trinder | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lavena Trinder | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lavonia Trinder | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)