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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | coal and iron company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marian Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Blue Print Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | coal and iron company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marshall Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Howard
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Howard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della Mary Justice | 20 | daughter | Assorter | Alabama |
| 2 | Gordon Justice | 18 | son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 3 | Terry Justice | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank H Lint | 73 | Head | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 5 | Vera O Lint | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arthur Gunter | 51 | brother-in-law | Produce Merchant | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Gunter | 18 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ellen Elmore | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Clarence Elmore | 39 | son | Special Deputy | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma Mcelory | 73 | sister | — | England |
| 11 | James Howard | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary E Howard | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Mary E Howard | 19 | daughter | Assorter | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Howard | 24 | son | Mu Filer | Alabama |
| 15 | Margaret Howard | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Louise Howard | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Albert Nolan | 33 | son-in-law | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Jean Nolan | 27 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John E Franklin | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Lou Belle Franklin | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas D Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary E Howard | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Marian K Howard | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Holloway | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary A Holloway | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Inez Holloway | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jack Holloway | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Tate | 61 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Brown | 33 | Head | Assistant Roller | Alabama |
| 30 | Mildred S Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Maude Stephenson | 53 | sister-in-law | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 32 | James M Young | 35 | Head | Roller Helper | Alabama |
| 33 | Ophelia Young | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bobby Ruth Young | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John A Walker | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Bell Walker | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George R Walker | 32 | son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 38 | James Mccrorie | 36 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 39 | Frances D Mccrorie | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary K Mccrorie | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)