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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transfer Company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Transfer Company |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Howell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Howell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clark Howell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| English Howell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clyde Howell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Transfer Company |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pauline Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
English Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Howell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clark Howell | 30 | Head | Farnish Company | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Howell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Transfer Company | Tennessee |
| 4 | English Howell | 26 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pauline Howell | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eva Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joseph, Jr. Howell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lois Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virginia Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clyde, Jr. Howell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elmer Brown | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary S. Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert H. Walker | 52 | Head | Steam Railroad | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leona Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha Walker | 26 | Daughter | Silk Hosiery Mill | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Walker | 18 | Son | Grocery Store | Tennessee |
| 18 | Evelyn Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Helen Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harry Walker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roy Carruthers | 23 | Head | Phosphorus Plant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances Carruthers | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marilyn Carruthers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Carruthers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Bloss | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Bloss | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James B. Pullen | 55 | Head | Fertilizer Factory | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cordie Pullen | 56 | Wife | At Home | Tennessee |
| 30 | Billie Wilson | 40 | Son-in-law | Fertilizer Factory | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marvin Smith | 30 | Head | Hosiery Mill | Tennessee |
| 33 | Susie Smith | 30 | Wife | Hosiery Mill Factory | Tennessee |
| 34 | Doris Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James M. Forlan | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie Forlan | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kate Forlan | 49 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John R. Seaborn | 32 | Head | State Highway Dept | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruth Seaborn | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bobbie R. Seaborn | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)