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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Howell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gerald Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Howell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 40
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 52
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Henneman | 70 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 42 | George Stull | 11 | Hired hand | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Milliken | 58 | Head | Gym Work | Indiana |
| 44 | Emma Milliken | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Alfred T. Wharton | 79 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wharton | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Willard Beam | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Irma Beam | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Rosemary Beam | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harvey Henneman | 40 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 51 | Frieda Henneman | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary L. Henneman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Betty Henneman | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Shirley Henneman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sarah Daragon | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Stephen Forjon | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 57 | Helen Forjon | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Michael Tempos | 16 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ella Tempos | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Dwight Harbaugh | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Mayme Harbaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Avis Harbaugh | 17 | Daughter | Paint Mixer | Indiana |
| 63 | Herbert Kurghal | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alma Kurghal | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Geraldine Kurghal | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ralph Kurghal | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jean M. Kurghal | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eline Kurghal | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Kenneth Howell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 70 | Jessie Howell | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 72 | Mabel Howell | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Gerald Howell | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 74 | Edward King | 33 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 75 | Irene King | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Owen King | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Cyrus King | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Audrey King | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ford Buck | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Lula Buck | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)