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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alford & Graham — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhea |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hixson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roland Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chattie Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhea |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Alford Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Graham Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chattie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alford Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Graham Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Howard
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chattie Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Howard
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Howard
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Barker | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Albert O Rogers | 43 | Uncle | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Susie Barker | 85 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence E Barker | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Margaret E Barker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Virginia K Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mildred M Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | K. Wayne Barker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jimmie S Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lawrence R Barker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mamie B Barker | 46 | Wife | Folder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise A Barker | 23 | Daughter | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Odell M Barker | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dorothy B Barker | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ilene M Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Virginia A Barker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Barbara Higgins | 37 | Head | Proprietress | Georgia |
| 18 | Emmitt H Anderson | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Juanita Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Alford Howard | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Chattie Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas V Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | James C Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Roland R Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Albert Carter | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jennie L Carter | 58 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cecil Carter | 29 | Son | Attendant Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | William L Carter | 24 | Son | Twister | Tennessee |
| 29 | Flora E Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James A Carter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest R Tatum | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret Tatum | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Isolene M Tatum | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert L Tatum | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Kenneth E Tatum | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alice M Tatum | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth E Tatum | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Louis A Hill | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laura L Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Martha L Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)