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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lina Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Calvin Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jimmie Howell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Coy Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bill Howell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Alabama
Head, age 35
Marion, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 124 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marion-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Marion-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00059-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Crow | 41 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Bell Crow | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hazel Crow | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Fred Crow | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Vada Crow | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Elton Crow | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Pearl Crow | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lenora Crow | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gayle Crow | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dennis C. Glasscock | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida Glasscock | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James M. Howell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 13 | Bill Howell | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Calvin Howell | 18 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Lou Howell | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Roy Howell | 16 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 17 | Lina Ruth Howell | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Coy Lee Howell | 10 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 19 | Joe Howell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles Howell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jimmie Hugh Howell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Norman Hall | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Kate Hall | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Braddin O. Hall | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Herman Hall | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Roland Hall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William L. Glasscock | 62 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 28 | Maude E. Glasscock | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Leon Glasscock | 18 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Dorothy Glasscock | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | David C. Palmer | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 32 | Emma Palmer | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Pauline Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Earline Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Hugh Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Doris Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George W. Danderson | 41 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 38 | Mauline Danderson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eunice A. Danderson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Virgie Lou Danderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)