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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Howard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Loretta Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elpine Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Princess Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Malinda Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | O. Mcfarland | 63 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie Mcfarland | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Mae Mcfarland | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Otho Mcfarland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Wagoner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nancy Wagoner | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frances Wagoner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Juanita Wagoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Garnetta Wagoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Wagoner | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Wagoner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna Wagoner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ivetta Wagoner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph Walker | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Omer Shelton | 61 | Head | Farm Tenant | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mollie Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Griffin | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | W. N. Jones | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mattie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jonathan Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hallie Mccray | 16 | Sister-in-Law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Howard Mccray | 12 | Brother-in-Law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe W. Carter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mattie Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Carter | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sarah Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tom Taylor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ida Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lena Howard | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna Howard | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Princess Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elpine Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Howard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Loretta Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)