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George Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & Barney — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Garden Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Howell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Barney Howell | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Inez Howell | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Howell | Head | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 3
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Head, age 21
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Son, age 32
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centre Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Howell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barney Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Barney Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Howell (~0.60 confidence) and mother Gustie Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meta Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Barney Howell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barney Howell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Howell
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Gustie Howell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meta Howell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howell
Head · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus6usce:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson D Emerson | 60 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Emerson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | England L Emerson | 29 | Son | Organizer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruby Emerson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nell Emerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dan Emerson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Daphne Emerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James C White | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara White | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 10 | Paul M Savage | 35 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 11 | Cora E Savage | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mildred Savage | 12 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 13 | Gwyneth Savage | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Pauline Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Paul Jr Savage | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Tanner | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Becca Tanner | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lula Tanner | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dora Tanner | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lois Tanner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Tanner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Rosa E Tanner | 62 | Wife | Dairyman | So Carolina |
| 23 | Pansy Tanner | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank B Bullock | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary E Bullock | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Christine Bullock | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary E Bullock | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Dorothy M Bullock | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William E Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ernest Stewart | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Sarah A Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alton G Stewart | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Loyd J Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George W Stewart | 79 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 35 | George W Howell THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Inez Howell | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucille Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Barney Howell | 50 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | John H Rowland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Liddie Rowland | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James R Rowland | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie M Rowland | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ida E Rowland | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | James J Rowland | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucy S Rowland | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Sarah J Rowland | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John W Rowland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie P Rowland | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Essie M Rowland | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dorothy V Rowland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)