James Howard — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marshall-County, Indiana
Surname	Howard
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Plymouth
1935 Residence (County)	Marshall
Additional Details
Occupation	Trackman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1050
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Trackman
Township / Ward	Plymouth
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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 James	Age	Birth yr
Ollie Howard	Daughter	—	31	~1909
James Howard	Head	—	58	~1882
Charles Howard	Son	—	20	~1920
John Howard	Son	—	15	~1925
Elizabeth Howard	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Marshall, Indiana

Head, age 37

Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Howard
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Engine House
Class of Worker	W
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

Marshall, Indiana

Head, age 48

Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Howard
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	US Unknown
Occupation	Section man
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1200
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marshall-County, Indiana

Head, age 58

Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

Surname	Howard
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Plymouth
1935 Residence (County)	Marshall
Occupation	Trackman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1050
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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James Howard

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00158)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Genevieve Richardson	13	daughter	—	Illinois
2	June Richardson	8	daughter	—	Indiana
3	James Howard THIS PERSON	58	Head	Trackman	Indiana
4	Elizabeth Howard	54	wife	—	Indiana
5	Ollie Howard	31	daughter	Shortorder Cook	Indiana
6	Charles Howard	20	son	—	Indiana
7	John Howard	15	son	—	Indiana
8	Fannie Klingerman	20	Head	—	Indiana
9	Elizabeth Klingerman	5	daughter	—	Indiana
10	James Klingerman	3	son	—	Indiana
11	Florence A. Emerson	65	Head	—	Indiana
12	Claude Emerson	61	husband	Machinist	Indiana
13	Walter J. Baker	64	Head	Laborer	Ohio
14	Nancy A. Baker	65	wife	—	Ohio
15	Orvalle Nickerson	45	Head	Stock Cutter	Indiana
16	Elsie Nickerson	36	wife	Inspector	Missouri
17	Zolica Nickerson	16	daughter	—	Indiana
18	Orvalle Charles Nickerson	11	son	—	Indiana
19	Charles Chaplin	57	Head	—	Indiana
20	Arlie Chaplin	53	wife	Seamstress	Indiana
21	Noel Chaplin	20	son	Laborer	Indiana
22	Freida Chaplin	17	daughter	—	Indiana
23	Dwight Chaplin	12	son	—	Indiana
24	Phillip Chaplin	10	daughter	—	Indiana
25	Elizabeth M. Myers	65	Head	Laundress	Indiana
26	Caron Maxson	30	son-in-law	Semi-Truck Driver	Indiana
27	Mabel Maxson	34	daughter	—	Indiana
28	Lewis Greer	53	Head	Laborer	Indiana
29	Pearl Greer	48	wife	—	Indiana
30	Charles Palmer	72	Head	Laborer	Illinois
31	Stella M. Palmer	48	wife	—	Indiana
32	Dorothy Palmer	12	daughter	—	Indiana
33	Violet Palmer	11	daughter	—	Indiana
34	Edward Palmer	7	son	—	Indiana
35	Virginia Palmer	4	daughter	—	Indiana
36	George W. Miller	78	Head	—	Indiana
37	Minnie F. Miller	74	wife	—	Indiana
38	Dewey Huffer	21	Head	Waiter	Indiana
39	Jeanette Huffer	19	wife	—	Ohio
40	Dewey Jr. Huffer	2	son	—	Ohio

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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.

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