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Ruth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Floyd — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenvir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kenvir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline Howard | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Mascie Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Floyd Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| N John | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Floyd Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenvir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Floyd Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mascie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Howard
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Howard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Howard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mascie Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Floyd Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N John
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Ray Parson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Taylor | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucile Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Vernon Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Fanny J Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rex Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Herman Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ernest Vann | 34 | Head | Coupler | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sara N Vann | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leroy Vann | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nancy Vann | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earnest Jr Vann | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clife Howard | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bessie Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rachel Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Griffey | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Griffey | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary B Griffey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | A L Griffey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Morgan Griffey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Benny Griffey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James M Griffey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Floyd Howard | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mascie Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Floyd Jr Howard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Adaline Howard | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | N John | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | John | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jim Gregory | 35 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alvance Gregory | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha J Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Raymond Weaver | 39 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alice J Weaver | 36 | Wife | Co Manager | Ohio |
| 75 | Bettie R Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Peggy J Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | J B Wilson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | C H Wilson | 47 | Mother-in-law | Utility Man | Ohio |
| 79 | Lillian Wheeler | 20 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 80 | May Wheeler | 10 | Niece | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)