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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leopold Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Leopold Twp |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vivian Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alberta Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oliver Howell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Vernon Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Howell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Indiana
Other, age 32
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leopold Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howell
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Rogier | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Vester Rogier | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | William Jenet | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Jenet | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Russell Jenet | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Irene Jenet | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Louis Jenet | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Oliver Howell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary J. Howell THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Alberta Howell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Bethel Howell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Ralph Howell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Vivian Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Vernon Lee Howell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | George Howell | 13 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Cecil Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William J. Howell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul Howell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Russell Dewilley | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 21 | Emma Dewilley | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Evering Dewilley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leslie Genet | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Verona Genet | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Stanley Genet | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alexis Semaie | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Maggie Semaie | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Adrin Semaie | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Virginia Semaie | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edna P. Semaie | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas E. Marchand | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Maude Marchand | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward J. Marchand | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alvey Porter Marchand | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Nancy Tittle | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | George Tittle | 82 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sarah Tittle | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bert Wilbury | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Chester Wilbury | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Lester Wilbury | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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)