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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Howard | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Howard
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James 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 — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rosa Alice Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Levodis Williams | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Juanita Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lynn Boyd Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ollie Clarice Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kelly Whitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Iela Whitt | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willard Whitt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Millard Whitt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Woodford Howard | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 52 | May Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dudley Lane Howard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bob Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ritta Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fred Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Loum Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Louie Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jewel Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ira Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Walter Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Clyde Brown | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Oney | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fannie Oney | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Vivian Dingus | 20 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Beech Howard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lee Esther Howard | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beeham Stephens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Willie Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bernard Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna Mae Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry Clay Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dorothy Kay Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ida Gay Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gene Ray Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rose Marie Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Howard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Myrtle Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Howard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)