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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greene Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arden Howell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Spouse, age 35
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 46
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 56
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howell
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Woods | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna L Cadwell | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lena L Edison | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Chester L Edison | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Betty G Edison | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Beulah M Bowen | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Loujean Bowen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Chester C Richards | 42 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine D Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Dorothy A Richards | 17 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 11 | Victor L Nichols | 39 | Head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Ethel F Nichols | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard D Nichols | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Harold K Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Phyllis J Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Martha F Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mahlon C Reed | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Madeline V Reed | 39 | Wife | Labor | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert C Reed | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty M Reed | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Clifford Jr Reed | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John A Reed | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Doris J Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Larry R Reed | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George D Howell | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary V Howell THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Arden G Howell | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles M Reprogle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold C Reprogle | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank Reprogle | 69 | Brother | Sweeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Willow A Coulburn | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bertha H Coulburn | 37 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 33 | Beverly J Coulburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Russell D Coulburn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earnest P Williams | 41 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray Baker | 38 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 37 | Mable C Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dona R Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Richard Baker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Carle N Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)