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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris & Kelsa — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Caudle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harris Howell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| May Howell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ray Caudle | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 6
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 16
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Harris Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Kelsa Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sella Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Howell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kelsa Howell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Howell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Howell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Howell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sella Howell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Caudle
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moselle Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Geraldine Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dan Robinson | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harris D. Howell | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | May Howell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elsie M. Caudle | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ray L. Caudle | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hiram Gibson | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lonnie Gibson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Patricia Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James K. Sadler | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Sadler | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edgar Sadler | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ernestine Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James L. Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Warner | 40 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry F. Warner | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lee Warner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maury Smith | 23 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Doris Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Phyllis A. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Batten | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fay Batten | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Peggy Ann Batten | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Boyd Whittaker | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Whittaker | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harold Whittaker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Whittaker | 16 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hubert Richardson | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vernice Richardson | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James C. Richardson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie B. Moore | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George B. Moore | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Brontly Moore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)