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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 Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irma & Nina — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Howard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: mother Irma Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Irma Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Howard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Eleanor J. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice Lee Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Melissa Ford | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Knight | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Knight | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | A. T. Wilson | 32 | Brother-in-law | Service Station Operator | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Enright | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Eleanor Enright | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Jr. Enright | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James E. Hamerley | 56 | Head | Heating Engineer | Ohio |
| 12 | Bessie Hamerley | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jane Hamerley | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jane Hamerley | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles H. Jett | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sally Jett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Jett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Doris Jett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Morris Dymson | 31 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 20 | Evelyn Dymson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Barbara Dymson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mark A. Durham | 44 | Head | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 23 | Addie Durham | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Russell Durham | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Cooley | 46 | Head | Brewery | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lucy M. Cooley | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary A. Cooley | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Roy Jr. Cooley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Mansfield | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Mansfield | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John M. Howard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Agnes Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John M. Jr. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe F. Rupert | 27 | Head | Athletic Coach | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willena Rupert | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Rupert | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alexander Hill | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Jane Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Arwood Henderson | 30 | Head | District Manager | Arkansas |
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)