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Joseph Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sallie Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, Georgia
Head, age 30
None, Georgia · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 40
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 48
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Main P.O. Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Joseph Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Howard
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hill | 35 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 2 | Lenna Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph Hill | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Hill | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sonia Hill | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lewis Jackson | 40 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 7 | Lena Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Singleton Lena Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Cashier Girl | Georgia |
| 9 | William Cooper | 34 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 10 | Lyda Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Melvin Lowe | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 12 | Ellen Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph Burves | 27 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 14 | Sarah Burves | 22 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Ike Kimball | 58 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 16 | Lavne Kimball | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank Denton | 46 | Head | Tailor | Georgia |
| 18 | Maude Denton | 40 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Herbert Denton | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 20 | Catherine Denton | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 21 | Tenia Kendall | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Osborne | 50 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 23 | Minnie Osborne | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Grace Watts | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Spencer Hutchins | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Virginia Hutchins | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles Turner | 24 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 28 | Vera Turner | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Steve Harden | 30 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 30 | Elise Harden | 30 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Billie Harden | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 34 | Sallie Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie Rice | 43 | Head | Pastry Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Camilla Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Jackson | 28 | Lodger | Porter | 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)