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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Betty Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Smith | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wallace Howard | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ada Howard | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 66
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 76
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Mcdonnell | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Doris Mcdonnell | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Marilyn Mcdonnell | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Matilda Effenberger | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Catherine Effenberger | 20 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edmund Effenberger | 18 | Son | Printers Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Effenberger | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Effenberger | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alexander Mcclosky | 37 | Brother | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Saunders | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frances Saunders | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Weber | 50 | Head | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 53 | Josephine Weber | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Arthur Ellison | 55 | Brother in law | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 55 | James R Howard THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ada S Howard | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Wallace Howard | 49 | son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ethel Smith | 47 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Smith | 45 | son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Smith | 25 | grand son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Betty Smith | 21 | niece | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | William Becker | 42 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 63 | Mildred Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin Barthy | 14 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Peter Petek | 48 | Head | Rest Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna R Petek | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Maria Teklovits | 60 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Ernest Teklovits | 30 | Son | Chauffer | New York |
| 69 | James Clancy | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Karl Schreyer | 29 | son in law | Electrician | Germany |
| 71 | Pauline Schreyer | 26 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Frank Hannew | 30 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 73 | Veronica Hannew | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hinetta Wood | 65 | mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Kline | 71 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
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)