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Mary Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Pann | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnny Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lizza Howard | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Murry Pann | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Spouse, age 43
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 52
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Page | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Vassie Page | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert L. Page | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Johnny Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lizza Howard | 86 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mamie Pann | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Murry Jr. Pann | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sam Howard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mansel Coleman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Martha Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Georgia M. Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Henry Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Horton W. Coleman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pete Coleman | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mattie L. Coleman | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ben Garth | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucy M. Garth | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ida O. Garth | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Annie M. Garth | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Luke Braughton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Carrie Braughton | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Soloman Harris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Richard Bradford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucy Bradford | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Richard Jr. Bradford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Reddie Randel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Reddie Randel | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | John T. Randel | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nora Randel | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jessie M. Randel | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Herman Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Judy Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Cora L. Anderson | 37 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph M. Matt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hazel K. Matt | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 38 | Joseph M. Jr. Matt | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Woodard K. Matt | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Virginia R. King | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
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)