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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vinton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vinton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addah & Ida — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vinton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McArthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Mcarthur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addah Howell | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sabert Howell | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Howell | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 7
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Vinton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Vinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Vinton-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Vinton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McArthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Addah Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addah Howell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Howell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Vinton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Vinton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03163-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Swaim | 30 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lauren L. Leach | 62 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Sarah A. Leach | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Nellie E. Leach | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 45 | Ida I. Leach | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James R. Benedict | 26 | Lodger | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 47 | Claude H. Herrod | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Ethel Herrod | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joan Herrod | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Benson W. George | 42 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth M. George | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Jerry R. George | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frankie R. George | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Lee Bright | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Merlin M. Lee | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Frances L. Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Slace Molihan | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Florence Molihan | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Lou Molihan | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Martha Sue Molihan | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Merline V. Molihan | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Doris Molihan | 15 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harley J. Swaim | 55 | Head | Food Inspector | Ohio |
| 64 | Evelyn B. Swaim | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Watson | 24 | Daughter | Agent | Ohio |
| 66 | Lower E. Hexamer | 25 | Head | Game Manager | Ohio |
| 67 | Jeanne M. Hexamer | 24 | Wife | Dietician | Indiana |
| 68 | Addah B. Howell | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John Jr. Howell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 70 | James E. Howell | 6 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sabert L. Howell | 75 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ralph H. Farnwalt | 45 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma S. Farnwalt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary E. Farnwalt | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Georgeanne S. Farnwalt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John D. Hill | 63 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Ella E. Hill | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lawrence F. Hill | 27 | Son | Auditor | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert B. Wiss | 33 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen B. Wiss | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)