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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Adell — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Howell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Adell Howell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Levy | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edgar Howell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edgar Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adell Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Howell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adell Howell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Howell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Howell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenkins Conrad D. Jenkins | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 2 | Patricia Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lloyd E. Yarllon | 34 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Yarllon | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley M. Yarllon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bartley S. Yarllon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie Hoyle | 65 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. D. Bright | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daughter Bright | None | F | Wholesale Grocery | — |
| 10 | Jessie Bright | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 11 | Max H. Bright | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen R. Bright | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles F. Ditcher | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Ditcher | 42 | Wife | Checker | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha A. Ditcher | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles F. Jr. Ditcher | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Ditcher | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Dorothy Knox | 44 | Head | Columnist | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy Knox | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles G. Hubbel | 67 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Campbell Fetner | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vida M. Fetner | 46 | Wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 24 | Merrill Fetner | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billy Fetner | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary J. Fetner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martha J. Fetner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edgar B. Howell | 63 | Head | Auditor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Adell C. Howell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Francis A. Howell | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles E. Howell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M. Levy | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roy S. Smith | 48 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Katie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roy S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lannie Smith | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn Irvin | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert M. Akin | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mammie H. Akin | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Betty M. Akin | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)