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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Ohio
Son, age 8
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Greene, Ohio
Son, age 19
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Greene-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Greene-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lewis Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Greene-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03074-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Huff | 17 | son | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Jean Weaver | 45 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Carey | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie Carey | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Trovason | 46 | lodger | Assistant Proprietor | Norway |
| 46 | Thomas Davison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Hope Davison | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Martha Davison | 20 | daughter | Attendant | Ohio |
| 49 | Arthur Davison | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Perry Sharrett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Harold Carter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Violet Carter | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jamie Carter | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rachel Carter | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Carter | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ralph Hurley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Pearl Hurley | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara Hurley | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ruth Hurley | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jeanine Hurley | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bertha Sutton | 63 | mother | Nurse | Ohio |
| 62 | Cary Doggett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary Doggett | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Leroy Doggett | 19 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Thomas Doggett | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Doggett | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lester Peterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Martha Peterson | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Taicher Peterson | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Peterson | 81 | father | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lyle Bolinger | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Izilla Bolinger | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donald Conklin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Lois Conklin | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Helen Howard | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Howard | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edwin Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lutie Thompson | 68 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Reuben Anderson | 65 | Head | — | 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)