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Joseph Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ophelia — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Howard | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Effie Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Deborah Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elonia Howard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ophelia Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amelia Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Howard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Smith | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Clarence Smith | 36 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lillie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Riley Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lillie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Abe Smith | 56 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bella Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Clarence Smith | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Abe Smith | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ora Bell Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ollie Bell Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lillie Morris | 20 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clarence Morris | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mose Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Amelia Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Howard Olivia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elonia Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Amelia Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ophelia Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph Howard | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Deborah Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Shirley May Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Effie Dee Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joe Nicholas | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Thompson Lucinda Nicholas | 49 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nathan Cuckenberry | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Angelle Cuckenberry | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dorothy May Cuckenberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mose Cuckenberry | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edward Cuckenberry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ethel Cuckenberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Enola Cuckenberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Barbara Cuckenberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lloyd Cuckenberry | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Pearl Cuckenberry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clementine Cuckenberry | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Luvinier Holman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alison Holman | 56 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)