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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Howard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Wilton F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03898-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Gordon | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 2 | Carl Jr. Gordon | 17 | Grandson | Student | Tennessee |
| 3 | Derle R. Gordon | 15 | Grandson | Student | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary R. Gordon | 9 | Grand-dau | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Peggy Jo Gordon | 7 | Grand-dau | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | David Francisco | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elsie Francisco | 27 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 8 | Billy F. Francisco | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rita J. Francisco | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Therle M. Francisco | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Anna Sue Francisco | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter L. Howard THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillie G. Howard | 46 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harold W. Howard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | John B. Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul M. Howard | 14 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roy B. Iles | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joyce D. Iles | 26 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 19 | James E. Iles | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clarence Howard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lula Howard | 49 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elma Howard | 16 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth Howard | 14 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nelle Mae Thomas | 29 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha J. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clint L. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bobby Lee Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dorthy E. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlotte V. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cynthia Thomas | 44 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alfred G. Morgan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella Morgan | 37 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosa L. Morgan | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 34 | Glenn R. Morgan | 15 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alfred Jr. Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Warner Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louis A. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hettie G. Thomas | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Arlie Thomas | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ada Thomas | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
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)