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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ellison — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Tobacco Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | White Washing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lay bags |
| Industry | Paper Bag Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 39
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellison Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artemis Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellwood Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sina Howell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Edward Howell
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellison Howell
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artemis Howell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellwood Howell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sina Howell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Howell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Baldwin | 26 | Brother-in-law | Loader | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby M Baldwin | 20 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 43 | Mabel W Poore | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harry N Jackson | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret E Jackson | 39 | Wife | Catcher | Virginia |
| 46 | Frances M Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nancy E Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Ella Jackson | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert E Farmer | 23 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy V Farmer | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred Beazley | 37 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph E Harden | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Viola H Harden | 35 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 54 | Thelma S Harden | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lawrence E Harden | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George S Weaver | 68 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E Weaver | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa B Kline | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elmo C Kline | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lewis E Kline | 12 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 61 | William D Kline | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Earl L Kline | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank L Creger | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ruth W Creger | 36 | Wife | Box Maker | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice C Duval | 30 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 66 | Peggy L Wagner | 12 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 67 | John P Brown | 42 | Lodger | Collector | New York |
| 68 | William B Jarrett | 42 | Head | Hauler | Virginia |
| 69 | Pearl B Jarrett | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie F Jarrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lunsford L Webb | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie Webb | 43 | Wife | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 73 | John F Howell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ida C Howell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph E Howell | 16 | Son | Inspector | Virginia |
| 76 | Thelma R Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Herbert W Moore | 49 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Lottie B Moore | 47 | Wife | Roller | Virginia |
| 79 | Roland W Moore | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)