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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Eddie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ollie Howell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leona Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edmo Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Iva Howell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 12
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 21
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpentry |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 32
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Clarence R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eddie Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Howell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eddie Howell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Cronkrite | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Villard Cronkrite | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Dora Earles | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Earles | 26 | Daughter | Checker | Virginia |
| 5 | Fairy Carter | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 6 | L. Wayne Carter | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John C. Ewing | 50 | Head | Retail Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Mae Ewing | 43 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Belle Snead | 60 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 10 | George W. Minnix | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Minnix | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Roy Minnix | 23 | Son | Store Checker | West Virginia |
| 13 | Vernon Minnix | 16 | Son | Retail Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley Mae Minnix | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard Minnix | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George Collins | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Collins | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Violet Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lila Lee Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | George Ray Collins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Collins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Nellie Jo Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jack Musselman | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel Musselman | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eileen Musselman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elinor Musselman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Billy Musselman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mone Graham | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Letha Graham | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rachel Graham | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 32 | Irvin Graham | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Evelyn A. Wise | 65 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ollie Howell | 43 | Wife | Washer | Virginia |
| 36 | Helena Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edmo Howell | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Leona Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Iva Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)