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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Race Track |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshal Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Howell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Howell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Augustine Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Race Track |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Howell
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Jr. French | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 2 | Henry M. Schultz | 26 | Lodger | Asst Pressman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruth Schultz | 25 | Lodger | Machine Opr. | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dale Moody | 25 | Head | Clergyman | Texas |
| 5 | Mildred Moody | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Watson | 91 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mitchell Gray | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John A. Hee | 44 | Head | Machine Hand | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna L. Hee | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary U. Hee | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emmit Skaggs | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hester Skaggs | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Chester Skaggs | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Skaggs | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William E. Reckman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry B. Reckman | 22 | Son | Elevator Opr. | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nora W. Harmon | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lillian L. Harmon | 22 | Daughter | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joan G. Harmon | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marshal Howell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rose M. Howell | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Christine M. Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph A. Howell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sylvia R. Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rachel L. Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fred S. Brown | 26 | Head | Car Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jane Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Betty Jane Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Freda Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul O. Howell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clara Howell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marshal Howell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Howell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Augustine Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul Benj. Howell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William H. Brown | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clara Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)