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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prairie-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prairie-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prairie-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drink work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bullard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Howell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Johnnie Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prairie, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Prairie, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Prairie-County, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Prairie-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drink work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howell
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00165-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Dorothy Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rosie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Aurelia Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gertie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ross Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Doratha M. Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Louise M. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Helen J. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lowell J. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Keith J. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | J. B. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Jane Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Abner C. Borchman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Annie Mae Borchman | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Modine A. Borchman | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Raymon J. Borchman | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Geraldine V. Borchman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Clint D. Love | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | James K. Love | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John R. Howell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Johnnie B. Howell | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lottie Mae Howell | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James R. Cox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Charlie Cox | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lucille G. Cox | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Richard J. Cox | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Minnie L. Cox | 43 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jess R. Corbitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Sallie Corbitt | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ford Annie Bell Corbitt | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bill M. Hame | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Lillian D. Hame | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Norine Hame | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dennis Hame | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Eugene Hame | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Wilburn Odle | 11 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | John W. Throop | 42 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 78 | Gladys Throop | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ellis Throop | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ernest Throop | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)