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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Wire Mill |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Jesse | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Donald Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leota Howell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Howell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 13
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 23
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Wire Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Howell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary H. Peaslee | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ray J. Wilbur | 26 | Head | Retail Coal & Lumber Co | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Barbara Wilbur | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Susan Wilbur | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John M. Kline | 39 | Head | Automotive Accessories | Indiana |
| 46 | Marion L. Kline | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary A. June | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Minnie M. June | 56 | Daughter | Private Family | Illinois |
| 49 | William E. Keithley | 55 | Head | State Hospital | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Keithley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dotta Jean Keithley | 25 | Daughter | Rural School | Illinois |
| 52 | Albert Hopkins | 48 | Head | Auto Parts | Iowa |
| 53 | Lily M. Hopkins | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Scott W. Byers | 48 | Head | Own Real Estate | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Byers | 43 | Wife | Public School | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel M. Davidson | 45 | Head | State Hospital | Illinois |
| 57 | Georgia Lee Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Benjamin F. Pearson | 29 | Head | State Hospital | Missouri |
| 59 | Magdalene Pearson | 25 | Wife | State Hospital | Illinois |
| 60 | (Extra Line) Pearson | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Charles R. Howell THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Wire Mill | Illinois |
| 62 | Leota Howell | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Donald Howell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Howell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gerald Howell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | P. Father Jesse | 79 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elizabeth Ginger | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John J. Ginger | 21 | Son | Wholesale Grocery Co. | Illinois |
| 69 | Maxine Austin | 24 | Daughter | Restaurant | Illinois |
| 70 | Zullen L. Huffman | 46 | Head | Gas & Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 71 | Grace Huffman | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Huffman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Orval W. Smith | 36 | Head | Public Utilities | Illinois |
| 74 | Grace Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Otto B. Gerlach | 32 | Head | Division Of State Highways | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Gerlach | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Otto B. Gerlach | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George W. Hobbs | 22 | Head | Milk Factory Candy Dept. | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Hobbs | 21 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)