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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Freight Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Heinselman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Neill | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Heines | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edwin Howell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Damore | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Neil Howell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Howell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Byron Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 37
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 48
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Freight Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Freight Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick A Cook | 58 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lelia M Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Clarence F Cook | 24 | Son | Accountant | Missouri |
| 4 | Dorothy L Cook | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Grace E Crum | 58 | Head | Owner Manager | Kansas |
| 6 | Carry W Frost | 81 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah Nobel | 62 | Servant | Pantry Cook | Illinois |
| 8 | Lila R Moore | 48 | Head | 18 | Kansas |
| 9 | Ella Benton | 60 | Partner | — | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth G Lane | 80 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Katherine R Hand | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Helen Davis | 51 | Head | President Owner | Nebraska |
| 13 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Sarah Howell | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Edwin C Howell | 32 | Son | Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Neil Howell | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Byron Howell | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth Neill | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 19 | John Heines | 28 | Lodger | Architect (Forest) | Kansas |
| 20 | John A Damore | 28 | Lodger | Architect | Kansas |
| 21 | Emmett Heinselman | 25 | Lodger | Architect | Kansas |
| 22 | Bertha Neufert | 36 | Head | Clerk Of Probate | Kansas |
| 23 | Donald Neufert | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Helma Pearson | 49 | Head | Filing Clerk | Kansas |
| 25 | Ora M Wood | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Casper Fernette | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 27 | Linden Fernette | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Albert D Becci | 55 | Head | Advertising Solicitor | Illinois |
| 29 | Mabyl Becci | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ann Butterly | 52 | Head | Stenographer And Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Raymond Harvey | 34 | Head | Auditor | Kansas |
| 32 | Isabell Harvey | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Carolyn Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Etta Lyons | 80 | Aunt | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Henry C Macleay | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Macleay | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lillian Chappell | 37 | Head | Secretary To General Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Bernice Patterson | 36 | Head | Clerical Work | Kansas |
| 39 | Gladys Murphy | 38 | Sister | Office Work | Kansas |
| 40 | Edith Rena Porter | 49 | Mother | File Clerk | Illinois |
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)