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George Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Iron Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jane Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Howell | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nallen Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Daisy Howell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 39
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Iron Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Howell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Howell
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel537:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Colleen | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Howell THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foundry | Missouri |
| 4 | Daisy M Howell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elmer G Howell | 18 | Son | Newspaper | Missouri |
| 6 | Minnie E Howell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lily M Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Nallen C Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Pearl M Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jane L Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert W Howell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Silas De Long | 42 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 13 | Abbie De Long | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Burke De Long | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther De Long | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence L Woodrown | 32 | Head | Lathe | Illinois |
| 17 | Hurley H Woodrown | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Evelyn Woodrown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lyman Woodrown | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Loyd Woodrown | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Irma J Woodrown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter A Stratman | 29 | Head | Water Service | Missouri |
| 23 | Edna J Stratman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Lou Stratman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie A Stratman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gertrude Hughes | 21 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Hughes | 19 | Sister-in-law | Helper | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Stratman | 64 | Head | Pipe Shop | Germany |
| 29 | Anna Stratman | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Oscar H Stratman | 25 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorothy Stratman | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Henry Jr Stratman | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 33 | James O Peifer | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Olive Peifer | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 35 | Beatrice B Peifer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances M Peifer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James R Peifer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald B Peifer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Emory Langley | 41 | Head | Chromium Plate | Illinois |
| 41 | Mayne Langley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank W Muirhead | 39 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 44 | Alma G Muirhead | 37 | Wife | Marker | Illinois |
| 45 | Aubert E Muirhead | 15 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 46 | Benjamin F Muirhead | 14 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 47 | Willard F Muirhead | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Esther L Muirhead | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lee O Mullvain | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clara Mullvain | 40 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
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)