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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Moriches |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gas attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Center Moriches |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Howell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Howell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frederick Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 3
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 13
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Moriches |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | gas attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edmund Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Howell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Howell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Howell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Frederick Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02784-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Whitbeck | 34 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Margaret Ann Whitbeck | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary J. Whitbeck | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward S. Howell | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 45 | Florence M. Howell | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles R. Howell THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 47 | Frederick P. Howell | 19 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | Halleck P. Goldsmith | 32 | Head | Boat Mechanic | New York |
| 49 | Grace Goldsmith | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | William J. Reden | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 51 | Jane R. Reden | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Carolyn Reden | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William J. Reden | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Barbara Reden | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Fredrick Bowditch | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Laura Bowditch | 73 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Fritz Gunther | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 58 | David T. Edwards | 51 | Head | Boat Captain | New York |
| 59 | Martha Edwards | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Joan Edwards | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Egbert R. Wilner | 54 | Head | Retail Store | New York |
| 62 | Rachel A. Wilner | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Laura K. Vail | 28 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Anne L. Vail | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Caroline Fehner | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Martin A. Fehner | 30 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 67 | Victor G. Fehner | 28 | son | Wool-Sorter | New York |
| 68 | Emmitt F. Fehner | 23 | son | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 69 | Alfred V. Fehner | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Arthur J. Fehner | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | William R. Houghton | 80 | Head | Janitor | New Mexico |
| 72 | Addie M. Houghton | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Susan E. Barber | 87 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | John A. Daley | 58 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 75 | Florence Daley | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Jacob Rudnetsky | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 77 | Rose Rudnetsky | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Lillian Rudnetsky | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Helene Rudnetsky | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Anna Nizza | 23 | house worker | House-Worker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)