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Sarah Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Howard | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ronald Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marilyn Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Howard | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 5 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Howard
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Gaskin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dora Gaskin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | L. Z. Gaskin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Gaskin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Will Gaskin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elva Mae Gaskin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George Gaskin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emily Gaskin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hazel Gaskin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah J. Howard THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roy Howard | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruby Howard | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ronald Ray Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred Ann Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marilyn Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas R. Whitehead | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mollie Whitehead | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Whitehead | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harley Whitehead | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jesse D. Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hazel Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bethel Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alma Mae Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ima Jean Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clyde D. Mills | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mae Mills | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Junior Mills | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lois Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wanda Lee Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Homer Jean Mills | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Shelby D. Wilson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucille Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elmer Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cecil Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Winford Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roscoe Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joyce Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Porter Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John H. D. Wilson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nerva Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)