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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bertha — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latty Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Latty Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Howell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 17
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 27
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latty Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Howell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Howell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howell
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E Finegan | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Walter Joy | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | O. L. Neal | 52 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred V. Neal | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lela J. Neal | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | Rexford D. Neal | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Clara E. Muss | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clinton A. Muss | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Clayton L. Muss | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Verlin R. Schoenauer | 52 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice M. Schoenauer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen M. Schoenauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert F. Schoenauer | 22 | Son | Sack Sewer | Ohio |
| 14 | Vivian M. Schoenauer | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ella R. Schoenauer | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Clyde S. Rapp | 55 | Head | Driver Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Rhea Rapp | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Arlene C. Rapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Levi E. Peace | 48 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Ohio |
| 20 | Jennie M. Peace | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Doyle L. Peace | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry S. Hill | 56 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna A. Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Vernon R. Hill | 25 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold R. Hill | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Vera M. Hill | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul F. Martin | 55 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 28 | George H. Rothenhofer | 28 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lela J. Rothenhofer | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carole J. Rothenhofer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles M. Howell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Bertha M. Howell | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John B. Howell THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Irvin A. Stoller | 37 | Head | Appraiser | Illinois |
| 35 | Marie C. Stoller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wayne A. Stoller | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Christina Stoller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Darl B. Stoller | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Gale L. Stoller | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Oscar G. Lehman | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
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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)