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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitfield-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitfield-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitfield-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | M D 872 Dalton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Wright | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nellie Allmon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dessie Howell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martha Howell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitfield, Georgia
Head, age 34
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Whitfield, Georgia
Head, age 43
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Whitfield-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Whitfield-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| Occupation | loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Howell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T., Jr. Thorn | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 2 | Grace Thorn | 27 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Georgia |
| 3 | James Blackwell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Huldah Bagley | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Dan S. Deal | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ana B. Deal | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | W. T. Noland | 25 | Brother-in-law | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 9 | Dessie Howell | 46 | Wife | Hemmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Nellie Ruth Allmon | 19 | Daughter | Raveler | Georgia |
| 11 | Martha J. Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Sally D. Wright | 40 | House-keeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 13 | William D. Bailey | 44 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | Ollie V. Bailey | 29 | Wife | Mender | Georgia |
| 15 | William F. Debord | 31 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 16 | Herbert D. Parker | 40 | Head | Eng. Watchman | Georgia |
| 17 | Lois Parker | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Herman Parker | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hughlyn Parker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hance J. Nix | 30 | Head | Appliance Salesman | Georgia |
| 21 | Sara B. Nix | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | V. Carolyn Nix | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Samuel H. Dawdy | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Dora M. Dawdy | 39 | Wife | Mender | Georgia |
| 25 | Edna E. Dawdy | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Earnest H. Dawdy | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Columbus Haley | 44 | Head | Mender | Georgia |
| 28 | Etta M. Haley | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Fay Haley | 25 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Bobbie Haley | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Columbus, Jr. Haley | 17 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 32 | William D. Townsend | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie Townsend | 46 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Wilson D. Duckett | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 35 | Mae Duckett | 49 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Gladys Duckett | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Katie E. Duckett | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alonzo H. Whitson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cordelia A. Whitson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Reed Aaron | 40 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
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)