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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Peru City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa Howell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irvin Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Belle Howell | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Howell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Indiana
Son, age 10
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Miami-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Miami-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01078-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrna L. Scudder | 26 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 2 | Chas R. Scudder | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Oscar F. Fichtner | 57 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 4 | Irene Fichtner | 45 | Wife | Fireman | Indiana |
| 5 | James Fichtner | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence De Haven | 31 | Head | Scholarship | Indiana |
| 7 | Joseph De Haven | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Florence A. De Haven | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Chas. W. De Haven | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert E. De Haven | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Patricia J. De Haven | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Eileen M. De Haven | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Anna M. Martin | 62 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Chas A. Vigar | 57 | Head | Nightwatchman | Ohio |
| 15 | Nellie B. Vigar | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary C. Faubli | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 17 | Marjorie Vigar | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James R. Faubli | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James D. Edwards | 55 | Head | Foreman Engine | Virginia |
| 20 | Melva Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marion Smith | 71 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 22 | Lella Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank S. Myers | 71 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 24 | Irvin E. Howell | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 25 | Eva Howell | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James A. Howell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John E. Howell | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marjorie Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Irene Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold K. Howell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Willa Ruth Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Belle Howell | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Mccarty | 87 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma Jean Shields | 47 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 35 | Nora Payne | 38 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Nanny Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Calvin F. Payne | 17 | Son | Fire Guard | West Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert W. Galbraith | 22 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha Galbraith | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jerry D. Galbraith | 1 | Son | — | 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)