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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victoria Howard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leomie Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Howard
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Joseph Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pleasant Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leomie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Robinson | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles Robinson | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hamilton Tabary | 30 | Head | Bell Hop | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leah Tabary | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Jane Tabary | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Shirley Tabary | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leah Tabary | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alice Tabary | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph Catalano | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Theresa Catalano | 27 | Niece | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anthony Catalano | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Arthur B. Catalano | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | August Catalano | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Charles Senner | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dorothea Senner | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clara Bergeron | 41 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ruth Domingue | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Geraldine Frith | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Anthony Deff | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Silas King | 35 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joseph Benoit | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Pearl Benoit | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edward Gonzales | 47 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Gonzales | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eddie Gonzales | 28 | Son | Collector | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elmo Gonzales | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joyce Gonzales | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earl Gonzales | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Sam Matran | 24 | Head | Route Clerk | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eunice Matran | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eunice Matran | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Howard | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 73 | Victoria Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pleasant Howard | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph Howard | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Leomie Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Howard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | James Howard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)