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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alphonsine & Thomas — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Paper hanging |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edwin Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Howard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norman Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilson Landry | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harriet Bennena | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundry Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Paper hanging |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Alphonsine Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alphonsine Howard
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dupre, Lillian Lupre | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Polite, Marie Lupre | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Polite, Marybelle Lupre | 8 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Stifford | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Virginia Stifford | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Freddie W. Stifford | 19 | Son | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Butler | 60 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Melissa Butler | 43 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leona Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edwin Howard | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Norman Howard | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Harriet Bennena | 64 | Mother in law | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Wilson Landry | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert E. Schray | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 16 | Amelia Schray | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | George J. Loutziger | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Margaret Loutziger | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dudley Loutziger | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Angle | 27 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 21 | Lois Angle | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Babbette Angle | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edith Green | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nathaniel Green | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Morris Green | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anne Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Norman Green | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry J. Porter | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Amelia A. Porter | 79 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Van W. Moser | 46 | Head | Station Master | Louisiana |
| 31 | Amelia Moser | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Anita Seeman | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Juanita Seeman | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Harry W. Hunt | 56 | Head | Export Agent | England |
| 35 | Amelia Hunt | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eugene Schwartz | 71 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 37 | Hattie Schwartz | 65 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 38 | Peter Marrero | 17 | Grand son | Usher | Louisiana |
| 39 | William Laberundt | 59 | Head | Telegrapher | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lucia Laberundt | 77 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
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)