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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pine |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hinckley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cathleen Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Howell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| R Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Buckland Howell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Howell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lola Howell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pine, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Pine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pine-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Pine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pine |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathleen Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buckland Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Zandtke | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edward Zandtke | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eugene Zandtke | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leroy Howell | 41 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lola Howell | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | R. Clifford Howell | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Cathleen L. Howell | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James J. Howell THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Buckland Howell | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard Howell | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Margaret L. Howell | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Agnes Howell | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Leroy M. Howell | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Louis L. Larson | 63 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Esther R. Larson | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lucille M. Larson | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Gertrude S. Larson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John H. Miller | 56 | head | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Nellie M. Miller | 55 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Glen E. Miller | 25 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John H. Miller | 21 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leslie E. Miller | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Josephine Bernbaum | 64 | head | — | Luxemburg |
| 24 | Henry Von Rueden | 58 | head | Coal Dock Maintainer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gertrude Von Rueden | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Charles J. Von Rueden | 28 | son | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bernice M. Williams | 16 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | George Rappel | 67 | head | Butcher | Germany |
| 29 | Katherine Rappel | 68 | wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Dorothy Rappel | 32 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Reuben H. Nelson | 39 | head | Station Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Esther M. Nelson | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marilyn R. Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ronald R. Nelson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Fred A. Thiele | 64 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 36 | Amelie Thiele | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | James N. Haney | 74 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Haney | 68 | wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Layton Orr | 22 | nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Pearl Orr | 22 | nephew's wife | — | Minnesota |
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)