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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Howell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 5
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Howell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Laura Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Womble | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Millard F Massey | 41 | Head | Sub. Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie G Massey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grover Massey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles M Howell | 38 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Howell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gladys Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Jr Howell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harvey Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Addie G Jones | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Odie Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harvey Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billy Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bruton Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | B. Hardy Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Cook | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Milton Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie D Cook | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dixon Cook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bruce L Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Burden | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Burden | 58 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma Burden | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Burden | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ralph Burden | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Burden | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Mason | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mamie Mason | 46 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Mason | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jesse Mason | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Mason | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Buynum Best | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carmen Best | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marshall Best | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)