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Sarah Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caline Howard | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wm Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Howard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Miranda Howard | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Sarah Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miranda Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miranda Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Wm Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Whiteside | 70 | Head | Jeweler | Canada-English |
| 2 | Edna Whiteside | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wm. L. Courtney | 40 | Lodger | Watch Maker | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary E. Courtney | 38 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Karen Joyce Courtney | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | George Johnson | 57 | Head | Harness Maker | Missouri |
| 7 | Lily Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma S. Morton | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Juliette Bird | 72 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ann Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Leila Thomas | 72 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Chas. Switzer | 68 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 13 | Bridget Switzer | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Molly Creek | 83 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucy Farrar | 82 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Homer Hicks | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Addie May Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marjorie Hicks | 20 | Daughter | Retail Salesclerk | Missouri |
| 19 | Eleanor Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Zilla May Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James F. Howard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Miranda Howard | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Sarah Louise Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 24 | Wm. Lee Howard | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Caline Howard | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Verne Anderson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Winnie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Betty Jean Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Maxine Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Claude F. Stephens | 61 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Lacie Stephens | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Donald Sewell | 24 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 33 | Hobart Shaw | 38 | Head | Pile Driver (Eng) | Missouri |
| 34 | Wilma Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Flora Sharp | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lalie Sharp | 70 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ella Parrott | 56 | Head | Asst Cashier | Missouri |
| 39 | Amelia Parrott | 91 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Maude Mosby | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)