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Sarah Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 24-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 57 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
24 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lola Miller | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Miller | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Ford | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Carl Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lois Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Miller | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Arley Ford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Miller | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lela Miller | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ralph Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alora Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Miller | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillie Miller | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sallie Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Earl Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 24 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 60
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Howard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Howard
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard R Argo | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Edna M Argo | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | James Argo | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Argo | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Mamie L Argo | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Lois Argo | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | William M Howard | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sarah A Howard THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Raymond S Howard | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Beatrice A Howard | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Alora L Howard | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Carl Howard | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Earl Howard | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | William D Ford | 38 | O | Contractor | Alabama |
| 15 | Arley Ford | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Myrtle Ford | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Lois Ford | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Ralph Ford | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | John Miller | 25 | R | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie Miller | 17 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Miller | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Virginia Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | William Miller | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillie Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Lola Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Lela Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | William Miller | 43 | R | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 29 | Sallie J Miller | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 30 | William Miller | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas A Grant | 41 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 32 | Wife Grant | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas Grant | 14 | Son | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 34 | James Grant | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | William Grant | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | John Grant | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Austin A Grant | 27 | R | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 38 | Wife Grant | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 39 | William Grant | 6 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Daughter Grant | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Son Grant | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Daughter Grant | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Grady W Stephens | 25 | R | Engineer | Alabama |
| 44 | Wife Stephens | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Daughter Stephens | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Son Stephens | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Wife F Stephens | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 48 | Daughter Stephens | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Wade Williams | 49 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 50 | Clara M Williams | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)