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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Isaac — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joel Riley | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Goodman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Garada Howard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stockyards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 28
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bacon Sitter |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 John Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Howard
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Howard
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Howard
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03347-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse C. Elkins | 35 | Head | Oil Drill Tool Pusher | Illinois |
| 2 | Gladys V. Elkins | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bonnie J. Elkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Charley E. Patterson | 68 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 5 | Belle Patterson | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 6 | Glenn Patterson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Johnnie Gossett | 31 | Head | Driver | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ruby Gossett | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 9 | Lorine Gossett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Edward Gossett | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dora Finley | 60 | Lodger | Real Estate | Missouri |
| 12 | Claude A. Waugh | 31 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
| 13 | Bessie Waugh | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 14 | Ramona Waugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Carrol Waugh | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clinton D. Pirtle | 42 | Head | Advertising | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Elizabeth Pirtle | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Peggy Pirtle | 15 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 19 | Geraldine Pirtle | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Betty J. Pirtle | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Elbert L. Gossett | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 22 | John F. Foster | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Charline E. Foster | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Germany |
| 24 | Carl Shockley | 16 | Step Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ima G. Wagoner | 29 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 26 | Eva Wagoner | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ana L. Wagoner | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Jim P. Wagoner | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Wagoner | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | James R. Hubbard | 78 | Head | Collect Tax | Missouri |
| 31 | May Hubbard | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice Hubbard | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 33 | William S. Boggs | 32 | Head | Feed Man | Texas |
| 34 | Lorene Boggs | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 35 | William F. Boggs | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | John J. Howard THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Steam Fitter | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Garada E. Howard | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lorena Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | William Goodman | 20 | Lodger | Feeder | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Joel Riley | 27 | Lodger | Feeder | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)