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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Howell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Howell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Howell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Howell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Dotter | 54 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Dotter | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Geneva Dotter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Erwin Kresge | 38 | Head | Woodchopper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eva Hawk | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Hawk | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eugene Greenzweig | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Greenzweig | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Greenzweig | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Greenzweig | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas J. Meixell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irma Meixell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nevin Meixell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gerald Meixell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Shirley Meixell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arthur Kresge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Altie Kresge | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Woodrow Kresge | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Allen Kresge | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eleanor Kresge | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Patrick Duffy | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Evalyn Stephens | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ellen E. Meixell | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John R. Howell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel M. Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John R. Howell | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Doris E. Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert P. Howell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Jean Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herbert F. Howell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joan M. Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jane M. Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William E. Howell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth G. Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)