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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morocco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Morocco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Howell | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elbert Howell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Howell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 10 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Newton, Indiana
Spouse, age 63
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Newton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 73
Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morocco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Storey | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Yvonne Storey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jackie Storey | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frank E. Cox | 71 | Head | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 45 | Maryetta Cox | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Perry Bailey | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 47 | Aggie Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Paul Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Geo Armstrong | 78 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 50 | May Smedley | 67 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Alice Smedley | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Lloyd Rush | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Nevada Rush | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Connie Rush | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Maggie Potts | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joe Parrish | 50 | Head | Carrier | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Parrish | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eleanor Parrish | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 59 | Clark Parrish | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Elbert Howell | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Jane Howell THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Esther Howell | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Howell | 28 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Grover Hammond | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 65 | Beulah Hammond | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Hammond | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 67 | Audrey Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Neval Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Bert Hammond | 67 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Joseph Falk | 34 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 71 | Vanita Falk | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph Robert Falk | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Jean Falk | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Vernon Jr. Falk | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Donald L. Falk | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Dale Falk | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sam Madison | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 78 | John Wiltfang | 46 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Nora Wiltfang | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lloyd Wiltfang | 21 | 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)