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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Susan — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Harlan Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Verda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Felicia Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Howard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bill Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Calvin Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nannie Howard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Harlan Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Calvin Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Howard
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Howard
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Howard THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie Howard | 33 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna Sue Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Calvin Howard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charlie Howard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Howard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bill Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Felicia Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lloyd Mcknight | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Mcknight | 38 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ray Mcknight | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margret Mcknight | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Richard Mcknight | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Evelyn Mcknight | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Luther Mcknight | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ernest Mcknight | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martin Mcknight | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Smith | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary B. Smith | 31 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Verla Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mirtha Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruby Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe Nolan | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mae Nolan | 37 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Nolan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arden Nolan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marie Nolan | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arville Nolan | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Nolan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe Jr. Nolan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jackie Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Billie Nolan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Matt Haines | 36 | Head | Milk Lower | Kentucky |
| 36 | Calvin Haines | 14 | Son | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Haines | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy Haines | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bobby Haines | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Albert D. Kelley | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
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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)