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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckenzie-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckenzie-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Butte T148 R102 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Wheat & Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Butte T148 R102 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howard | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harry Howard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Howard | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 41
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 51
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Mckenzie-County, North …
Head, age 61
Mckenzie-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Butte T148 R102 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Wheat & Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Grindberg | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Elizabeth Grindberg | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Asa O. Sims | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Minnie S. Sims | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ford W. Sims | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Betty Jane Sims | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | James J. Howard THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Anna P. Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Harry Howard | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | William H. Stevenson | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Beatrice E. Stevenson | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 12 | David N. Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Margaret Ann Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Margaret Ann Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Orville T. Haugen | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Haugen | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Strief D. Coates | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Zurilla M. Coates | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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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)