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Mary Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Weather | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tom Weather | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Jordan | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Weather | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Nelson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Heathers | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Heathers | 29 | son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Winifred Heathers | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ollie Cheatham | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John M Mcclain | 11 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earl Grigsby | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rachel Grigsby | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Grigsby | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Grigsby | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tiff Updegraft | 69 | Head | Smithie | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ninnie Updegraft | 50 | wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 12 | Albertas Updegraft | 20 | daughter | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maggie E Updegraft | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jesse Glass | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maggie Glass | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruby H Glass | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Glass | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sara Ann Glass | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Howard | 48 | Head | Hired Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ben L Howard | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tom Weather | 43 | brother-in-law | Hired Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas Jr Weather | 19 | nephew | Hired Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary H Weather | 15 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Jordan | 66 | uncle | Hired Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walbert Allender | 21 | Head | Hired Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary M Allender | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | G H Searcy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cora Searcy | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | J W (Ab) Searcy | 20 | son | Post Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary H Searcy | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ancel Searcy | 23 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maurice Searcy | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ann Lyn Searcy | 0 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Duncan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virgie Duncan | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thelma L Duncan | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Duncan | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frances Duncan | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joyce Duncan | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)