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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Govt Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 243 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Govt Work |
| Township / Ward | Enid City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zola Butler | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alberta Stokes | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Oklahoma
Head, age 41
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | J B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teaming |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Head, age 53
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Garfield-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 62
Garfield-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Govt Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 243 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03292-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie S. Rice | 40 | Head | Cooking | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Clarence Whitworth | 54 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Pattie S. Whitworth | 52 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clarence Jr. Whitworth | 21 | Son | Chauffering | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Robert Whitworth | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Billie Whitworth | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Mary L. Morton | 41 | Head | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 48 | James B. Howard THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Govt Work | Kansas |
| 49 | Stella Howard | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 50 | Zola Butler | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Alberta Stokes | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Grady S. Smith | 35 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 53 | Jay B. Toombs | 57 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cora Lee Toombs | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 55 | Marguerite Piercy | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Josephine Piercy | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ophelia Toombs | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ruth Toombs | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Mack Toombs | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Dorothy Mae Toombs | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ruby Lee Toombs | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Donald Joe Toombs | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Josephine C. Toombs | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Theodore R.B. Morgan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Della Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert Toliver | 30 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 67 | Maggie Stevenson | 36 | Head | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Lindsay Hard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Annie Belle Hard | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Linnie Bell Hard | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | James Lewis Hard | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Shirley Ann Hard | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Letha Mae Hard | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Louise Booker | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Amelia Riley | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | James Neal | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ola C. Neal | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Solomon Carr | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)