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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
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 | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Duverney | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rudolph Vinvust Vinrust | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alphonsine Howard | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Adrien Sanife Sarife | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Palmer Francois | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lionel Duverney | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Duverney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Beatrice Sanife Sarife | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 69
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cynthia Boudreaux | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 42 | August Boudreaux | 45 | Son | Bank Clerk | Louisiana |
| 43 | Maybelle Boudreaux | 37 | Daughter | Comptometer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Augusta Boudreaux | 70 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alphonse Miller | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Olivia Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Josephine Lee | 65 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alphonsine Howard | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Beatrice Sanife | Sarife | 42 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 51 | Adrien Sanife | Sarife | 20 | Grandson | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Juanita Duverney | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gilbert Duverney | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lionel Duverney | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rudolph Vinvust | Vinrust | 11 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Palmer Francois | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Jamison | 55 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 59 | Lillian Jamison | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Norma Ratelle | 33 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 61 | Theresa Stentz | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Frank Stentz | 53 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alice Stentz | 45 | Sister | Typist | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Jr. Cressonnie | Cressonnie | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mildred Cressonnie | Cressonnie | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Henry Cressonnie | Cressonnie | 48 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth Cressonnie | Cressonnie | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thomas Cressonnie | Cressonnie | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Rankin | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Harold Rankin | 25 | Son | Fire Fighter | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frederick Walther | 60 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 72 | Antoinette Walther | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rita Walther | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Frederick Jr. Walther | 17 | Son | Delivery | Louisiana |
| 75 | William Walther | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Walther | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Douglas Walther | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joyce Walther | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gloria Walther | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Donald Walther | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)