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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bottling works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Howell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kathryn Anthony | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles H M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bottling works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Byrga Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Howell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Byrga Howell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Howell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Hazel Howell | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Barbara Howell | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Jr Howell | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Kathryn Anthony | 37 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Phyllis Nixon | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 7 | Lillian Lutz | 34 | Head | Waitress | Washington |
| 8 | Charles Harding | 36 | Lodger | Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Catherine Harding | 36 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 10 | Paul White | 31 | Lodger | Landscaper | Ohio |
| 11 | Grover Pickens | 54 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 12 | Nellie Pickens | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jane R Pickens | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Lilly Beaver | 63 | sister | House Work | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Ronder | 30 | Head | Owner | W. Dakota |
| 16 | Helen Ronder | 32 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Essie Billenton | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Allie Gersman | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 19 | Sam Emerson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 20 | Verdel Schottern | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Florence Miller | 50 | Lodger | Yardman | Ohio |
| 22 | Maude Miller | 50 | Lodger | Fore-Lady | Ohio |
| 23 | Amelia Malone | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry Malone | 45 | brother | Plaster | Ohio |
| 25 | Cornelia Luckhaupt | 50 | sister | Nurse | Ohio |
| 26 | George Vogel | 29 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Vogel | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary G. Vogel | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Vogel | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Howard Hendscher | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Hendscher | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Raymond Toht | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Toht | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Burt Smith | 46 | Head | Press-Man | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clara Squires | 54 | Head | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Irwin Squires | 22 | daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Norma Kool | 46 | Lodger | Shier | Ohio |
| 39 | Earl Rodrick | 40 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Gertrude Rodrick | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)