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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pickeling |
| Industry | Galvanizing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Pickeling |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sharon Howard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elaine Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kemmie Howard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Pickeling |
| Industry | Galvanizing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Sharp | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Daisy Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mamie Pilleam | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Edwards | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Elsie Edwards | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Edwards | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert Mathews | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jessie Mathews | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Albert Jr Mathews | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Thelma Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jerry Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lebertha Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Mathews | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Dixon | 29 | Head | Interior Decorator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ipee Dixon | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Naomi Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sarah Jones | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mattie Gatlin | 60 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lillie Christian | 44 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Alexander Watkins | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Anna Watkins | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Anna M Watkins | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 63 | Winnie Watkins | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 64 | Iogonia Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Instructor | Arkansas |
| 65 | Georgia Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Pickeling | Missouri |
| 67 | Kemmie Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James Howard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elaine Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sandra Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sharon M Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Foale | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary Foale | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sam Jones | 47 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Here Ends Block 2 And Block 3 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Neils Ohlsen | 74 | Head | Hauling Of Refuse | Denmark |
| 77 | Ellen Ohlsen | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)