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Mary Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarice Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Callie Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ira Howard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| A Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cluston Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Spouse, age 31
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Spouse, age 41
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 51
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd D. Thrash | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Thrash | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Archie O. Rainey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ocie Rainey | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rupert Rainey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dorothy Rainey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lilly Rainey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John W. Carter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Melvanie Carter | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Oscar Carter | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bobbie Deans | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 52 | Bura H. Morgan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | John R. Morgan | 60 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sadie E. Morgan | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Juanita Morgan | 22 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | T. D. Herrington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Pearl Herrington | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Norman Herrington | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Robert Jr. Herrington | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Esther Herrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Leona Rainey | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Howard Rainey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pauline Rainey | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Frances Rainey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Barbara Nell Rainey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ira H. Howard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | A. B. Howard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie Mae Howard | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Cluston Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Callie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clarice Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Arlie Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elbert Sumrall | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ethel Sumrall | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Andy J. Guatney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mantie A. Guatney | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ramona Guatney | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Norman A. Guatney | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jerry M. Guatney | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)