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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 Hunter Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 Hunter Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Akers | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| O Howell | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gwen Howell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosell Howell | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dewey Howell | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jeff Howell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louisa Howell | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 Hunter Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Mae Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Owens | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ione Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Richard Owens | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | E. P. Akers | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Benjamin Akers | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sherman Akers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clifford Akers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Odas Akers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pearlas Akers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John A. Howell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louisa Howell | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dewey Howell | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jeff D. Howell | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Millie Akers | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | O. C. Howell | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gwen Howell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rosell Howell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | W. S. Akers | 46 | Head | Construction Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Akers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Akers | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alpha Florida Akers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruthilene Akers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clark Akers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bradley Akers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Akers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mid M. Akers | 52 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isaac Case | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alkie Marie Case | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fred M. Akers | 44 | Head | Construction Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Zechie Akers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Francis Akers | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gladys Akers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Goldie Akers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frank M. Akers | 59 | Head | Construction Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl Akers | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred W. Akers | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Everett Akers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)