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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Howell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Howell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 22
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Radio co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 32
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | office |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Donald Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02393-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Evans | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Evans | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Grace Evans | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Martin Evans | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Samuel Benner | 24 | head | Shipping | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Benner | 26 | wife | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter A. Boyd | 55 | head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 48 | Antoinette Boyd | 52 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Boyd | 21 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Clement Keighley | 48 | head | Soup | England |
| 51 | Elizabeth Keighley | 47 | wife | — | England |
| 52 | Joseph Gorman | 50 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Blanche Gorman | 53 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ruth M. Gorman | 28 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Grace Gorman | 26 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rita Gorman | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edwin Revall | 35 | head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marie A. Revall | 37 | wife | Leather | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Field | 35 | lodger | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank B. Gora | 66 | head | Soup | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine A. Gora | 62 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary A. Gora | 40 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jane E. Gora | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | J. Gough Joseph | 31 | son-in-law | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elaine Joseph | 29 | wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Arthur Payne | 33 | head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Payne | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Arthur Jr. Payne | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Payne | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Kathleen Payne | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lewis Slack | 64 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Augusta Slack | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary E. Howell | 60 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles F. Howell THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Howell | 29 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward A. Howell | 23 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Howell | 23 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian Howell | 21 | daughter | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Howell | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Mayer | 53 | head | Cleaner | Austria |
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)