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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Kent |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Millard Howell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Howell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Howell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Oregon
Head, age 49
Sherman, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sherman, Oregon
Head, age 59
Sherman, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sherman-County, Oregon
Head, age 68
Sherman-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Howell
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03379-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Smith | 22 | Head | Labor | South Dakota |
| 2 | Maxine Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Walter Miller | 53 | Head | Home-Keeper | Idaho |
| 4 | Christina Flint | 50 | Lodger | Home Keeper | Denmark |
| 5 | Onita Flint | 17 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Dean Flint | 13 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Anna Flint | 12 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Nardiella Flint | 9 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Ray Flint | 7 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 10 | James Matthes | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 11 | Bertha Matthes | 52 | Wife | Home Keeper | Missouri |
| 12 | Velma Matthes | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 13 | Ernest Smith | 35 | Head | Labor | Oregon |
| 14 | Nellie Smith | 29 | Wife | Home Keeper | Washington |
| 15 | Joice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Virginia Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | William Smith | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | David Mccalva | 80 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 19 | James Norton | 45 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 20 | Mildred B Norton | 36 | Wife | Home Keeper | Oregon |
| 21 | Eugene Norton | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Geraldine Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Carole Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Rose Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Cecil R Norton | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Noah Berry | 62 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Arthur Justesen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Fred Justesen | 82 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Thora Justesen | 73 | Mother | Home Keeper | Denmark |
| 30 | Louis Father | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | Laura Father | 51 | Wife | Home Keeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jack Father | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Leona Father | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Merrill Father | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Glenn Father | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | George W Howell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Harry Howell | 32 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 38 | Millard Howell | 25 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 39 | Doris Howell | 20 | Daughter | Home Keeper | Washington |
| 40 | Winnie Helper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
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)