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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosetta Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rudolph Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ryland Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grafton Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Durand Howard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 56
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | artist supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Head, age 67
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriett Crith | 22 | Niece | 3 | Maryland |
| 42 | George Crith | 2 | Adopted | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Durand Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James Jr Howard | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Rudolph Howard | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Grafton Howard | 22 | Son | Farm | Maryland |
| 48 | John W. Howard | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Martha Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ryland Howard | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Rosetta Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Sparrow | 45 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 53 | Ruth Sparrow | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William Jr Sparrow | 19 | Son | Farm | Maryland |
| 55 | Leola Sparrow | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 56 | Russell Sparrow | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Paul Sparrow | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ella Sparrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Clifton Sparrow | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | David Sparrow | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Barbara Sparrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph Sparrow | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Oliver Sparrow | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Augusta Sparrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Victoria Sparrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Doris Sparrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Sylvester Pierson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Henrietta Pierson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Joseph Ragler | 53 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lottie H. Williams | 81 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Julia Santos | 70 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Jas C. Snell | 57 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 73 | Sadie E. Snell | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Benjamin Snell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Alvin E. Snell | 17 | Son | Farm | Maryland |
| 76 | Howard N. Snell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Chas. N. Snell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine M. Snell | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Snell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Lucille Morris | 3 | Grand Dau | — | Maryland |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)