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James Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 168 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frances Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edith Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nadine Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Berthol Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mollie Howard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 168 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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James Howard
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thacker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Fairy Thacker | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clifford Thacker | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Irma Thacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Maynard Thacker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Thacker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Mollie Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Frances Howard | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Berthol Howard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edith Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clifford Howard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nadine Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elijah Winkler | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Winkler | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mansel Joyce | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethel Joyce | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maurice Joyce | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Joyce | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene Fate | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Tillue Fate | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Maynard Fate | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Linne Lardgen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Zalela Lardgen | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Leonard Lardgen | 25 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Frank Spunner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Spunner | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raphael Spunner | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Herman Spunner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Lewis Spunner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Cecelia Spunner | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Jesse Hardesty | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Maud Hardesty | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Hardesty | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marshall Wayne Hardesty | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Frederick Hardesty | 76 | Grandfather | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alarey Huber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Huber | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Andrew Huber | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Kenneth Huber | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Huber | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Henry Jurgens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Jurgens | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Jurgens | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Ellen Jurgens | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Leah Faye Jurgens | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Spunner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Edna Spunner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Spunner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)