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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelle Howell | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 58
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wheel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 68
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 78
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 78 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theo Risk | 49 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Limon Diefenbach | 50 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Alma Diefenbach | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Allan Hurst | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy Hurst | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jean M. Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Samuel Brown | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 48 | Fairbelle Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Waldo Brown | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ernest Coovert | 19 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 51 | Roma K. Coovert | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth Taylor | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alba Knott | 51 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 55 | Irene Knott | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Alba, Jr. Knott | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nancy Knott | 89 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Nelle Howell | 57 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Carl O. Howe | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Martha Howe | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Portia Mcfarland | 33 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Hudson N. Byrd | 40 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Byrd | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 65 | Josephine Dray | None | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Staid Mitchell | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Lynford Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Henry S. Burtner | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Ethel A. Burtner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold S. Burtner | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Young | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Frank Young | 81 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Raymond Davis | 34 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 74 | Purnent Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Richard S. Burch | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna V. Burch | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Dollinger | 43 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Dollinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice Dollinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth Echel | 66 | Head | — | 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)