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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lillie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cora Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 32
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Howard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Willie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Thomas | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alberta Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ametta Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hugh D. Thomas | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 5 | Arliana Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. B. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cora D. Howard | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Henry Howard THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ernest Howard | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie D. Howard | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Mae Howard | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Guy Thomas | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ola Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Euridelle Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Margaret Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Audrey Lee Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Guy Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Henry Thomas | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rosie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Judge Turner | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosa B. Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eddie Lee Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Nathall Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Roosevelt Turner | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Arto Turner | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Margaret Mae Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Tommie Coleman | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rosie Coleman | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Melvina Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Madison Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dillard Winn | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lucy Winn | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bobby Winn | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruby Lee Winn | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Juanita Joyce Winn | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Manning | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 37 | Nora Manning | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Robert Watts | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 39 | Juanita Watts | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Lee Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)