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Sarah Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mathew Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edward Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03954-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie R. Lyles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joseph L. Lyles | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Prisidrie|Prisidrie J. Lyles | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joyce Mae Dye | 11 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Andrew J. Brogdon | 62 | Head | Coal Peddler | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susie E. Brogdon | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Woodard B. Brogdon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy R. Brogdon | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Paul F. Brogdon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harold L. Brogdon | 28 | Son | Boarder | Georgia |
| 11 | David A. J. Brogdon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Martha R. Brogdon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William M. Mcclure | 33 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Beulah Mcclure | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kathleen Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty A. Mcclure | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jack W. Mcclure | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma F. Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gray J. Cotton | 38 | Head | Horse Shoer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lillie M. Cotton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gentle W. Edmonds | 34 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 22 | Reva M. Edmonds | 30 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margie E. Edmonds | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary L. Edmonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clifford E. Edmonds | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mathew M. Howard | 44 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary L. Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruby B. Howard | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward H. Howard | 21 | Son | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sarah M. Howard THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mathew M. Jr. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert L. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bunk Ellis | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Eva L. Ellis | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Clayton D. Blevins | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie L. Blevins | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edna O. Jones | 40 | Head | Soft Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Z. Jones | 20 | Son | Working On Truck | Alabama |
| 39 | Frances L. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles L. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)