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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Salem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Molly Howard | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 41
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 50
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 61
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywood E Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Francis R Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earnest Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie T Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Melvin Taylor | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. Benton Edwards | 43 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | L. Inez Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha E Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. Benton Jr Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Allan Edwards | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lester E Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie L Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dennis H Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence C Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blanche L Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jerry L Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | L. Cleo Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sophronia Thomas | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | D. Kinston Thomas | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas A Howard THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Molly R Howard | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth S Howard | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | D. Conley Baucom | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Baucom | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Baucom | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Benton M Howard | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Julia C Howard | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louisa Howard | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Stanley B Baucom | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ona E Baucom | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Larry L Baucom | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William L Meggs | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bertha E Meggs | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Lee Meggs | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Meggs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martin Meggs | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Meggs | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kemp Meggs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marvin Meggs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James B Austin | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)