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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mabel — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer Distributor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rita Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bess Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer Distributor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driscoll Hamerton | 19 | Son | — | Ashland Ky |
| 2 | John G Mccullough | 27 | Head | Sheetworker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice M Mccullough | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Richard G Mccullough | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fredrick G Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Ashland Ky |
| 6 | Henry G Ralaway | 34 | Head | Assistant Mechanic | Ohio |
| 7 | Lelia Ralaway | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mayme Kirk | 22 | Niece | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula S Magnusson | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Luther C Milen | 26 | Head | Trainmaster | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bendola S Milen | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William B Easton | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hugh Head Merchant | 59 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Wife Merchant | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Betty J Merchant | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hugh Jr Merchant | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edna Elliott | 26 | Maid | Maid | West Va |
| 18 | John H Harnick | 58 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nina S Harnick | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John H Jr Harnick | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Neil Berger | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Berger | 52 | Wife | — | Ashland Ky |
| 23 | Clarence Graham | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles E Trish | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John G Bailey | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary I Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymond Murphy | 31 | Son-in-law | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hazel M Murphy | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kathryn Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Ashland Ky |
| 30 | Shirley J Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Ashland Ky |
| 31 | Shirley Cartwright | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martin G Luck | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Louise Luck | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Sam L Steel | 59 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie H Steel | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thomas R Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bess S Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Rita J Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wendell H Meinhart | 31 | Head | Manager | Ashland Ky |
| 40 | Wynona M Meinhart | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)