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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Industry | Timken Roller Bearing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Township / Ward | Edgefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Howell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Howell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Howell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 12
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howells |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 22
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Industry | Timken Roller Bearing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 William Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Howells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Howells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Howell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Howells
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Howells
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03151-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Cookson | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 42 | Richard Cookson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Gene Cookson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Earl E Evans | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Jean Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John S Kelier | 47 | Head | Foundry Foreman | Ohio |
| 48 | Bertha Kelier | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lucia Blume | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Eager Bessmer | 58 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 51 | Lucy Bessmer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nat Bessmer | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Ellen Maurer | 42 | Head | Beauty Station Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Olive Maurer | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Sadyne Maurer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret Spittler | 62 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | Ohio |
| 57 | Norman S Steiner | 36 | Head | Beauty Station Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Steiner | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Nancy Lou Steiner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Walden Bradshaw | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 61 | Opal Bradshaw | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Erma Bradshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Gerald Bradshaw | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mamie Woody | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Howell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Credit Man | Ohio |
| 66 | Mildred Howell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jean Ellen Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jacob Eichler | 70 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | William Alexander | 33 | Head | Rate Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Adaline Alexander | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Lou Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Fred Bedore | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 73 | Nettie Bedore | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Valentine Kaly | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Rose Kaly | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Paul Kaly | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Sara Elmes | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 78 | Paul Radebaugh | 36 | Head | Correctional Engineer | Ohio |
| 79 | Arline A Radebaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Betty Radebaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)