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Charles Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charles Town District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Howell | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eula Howell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Howell | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Antry Howell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 3
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 14
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, West …
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 Chas Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erma Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Howell
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erma Howell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Howell
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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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 — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04411-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Jr. Hardy | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Calvin V. Hardy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Hardy | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary E. Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | William Hardy | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ida J. Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clara M. Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Louis W. Hardy | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hardy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Hardy | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ed L. Rutherford | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Raymond Howell | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kathrine Howell | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thos. Wm. Howell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond Jr. Howell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | George D. Painter | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred E. Painter | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby E. Painter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Isabelle Painter | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Isaac Henry Long | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Long | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Marguerite Long | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ira J. Long | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Genevieve Long | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elvis D. Long | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Beulah Long | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Long | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Long | 27 | Head | Stone Worker | West Virginia |
| 30 | Allie Long | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Long | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James Long | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Stanley E. Long | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harry Long | 25 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Leslie Long | 4 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Raymond Long | 1 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Howell THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ada Howell | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Eula V. Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Antry Wm. Howell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)