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Mary Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smiley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sampson Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katie Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Carroll, …
Daughter, age 1
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Carroll, …
Daughter, age 12
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mary 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 father Henry Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Howard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Annie Smiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sampson Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lettie Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hattie Johnson | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Annie M. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Agella Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Verner Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Abe Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joe Mae Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henry Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lula Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Henry Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jack Dickerson | 17 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mildred Webb | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Will Mathews | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eda Mathews | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ada Lozon | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elbert Lee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Pearl Lee | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lennon Huston | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Gerture Huston | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charlie Huston | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Picola Huston | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lella Huston | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Johnny Myles | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | St. Myles | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charley Washington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ellen Washington | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Willie Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alice Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Argelle Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Augustine Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Wesley James Miller | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henry Howard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Katie Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Henry Jr. Howard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Walter Howard | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sampson Howard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Annie Mae Smiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)