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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Russell — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N Y A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Howard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James Warren |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N Y A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Russell Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Howard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothe L Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard W Yost | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Elsie H Yost | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Yvonne E Yost | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Phyllis A Yost | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Russell E Howard | 55 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 47 | Jessie E Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James W Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 49 | Emily R Kramer | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Lytton F Wysong | 43 | Roomer | Assembler | Ohio |
| 51 | Porter J Burroughs | 52 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 52 | Ethel M Burroughs | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Dorothy J Burroughs | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Barbara J Burroughs | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dana D Jones | 35 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 56 | Alice L Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Vera M Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donald D Jones | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ed Scheckelhoff | 52 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 60 | Annie M Scheckelhoff | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard C Scheckelhoff | 23 | Son | Office Work Factory Planning | Ohio |
| 62 | Chas S Eaton | 72 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 63 | Stella M Eaton | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Rose I Cordner | 50 | Sister in law | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray E Barker | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Grace A Barker | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Nola V Barker | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 68 | Ray E Jr Barker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert P Barker | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Ohio |
| 70 | Virginia M Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Martha F Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ray E Schmermund | 39 | Head | Electrician Tensor | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen B Schmermund | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Jack R Schmermund | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Maud M Schmermund | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Horace E Lee | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 77 | Margaret H Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Janet M Lee | 20 | Daughter | Faze Winder | Ohio |
| 79 | D James Lee | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)