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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Towns-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Towns-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Towns-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Young Harris Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Young Harris Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Howell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Howell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lottie Howell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Towns, Georgia
Head, age 35
Towns, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Towns, Georgia
Head, age 46
Towns, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Towns-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Towns-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Young Harris Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towns |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Howell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Towns-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Towns-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levenia Stephens | 37 | Head | Young P. S. Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | James Bell Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Janice Mae Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mabel Sampson | 35 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mack H. Stephens | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Delle Stephens | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Henry L. Stephens | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 48 | Lucy Belle Stephens | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Julia A. Curtis | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Curtis | 66 | Wife | Boarding House Operator | Georgia |
| 51 | William E. Mathieson | 70 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 52 | Carrie Mathieson | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sallie Passon | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | George Howell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 55 | Lottie Howell | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Bill Howell | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles D. Sr. Reid | 57 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 58 | Lucille Reid | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Charles D. Jr. Reid | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene A. Reid | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ray Reid | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lawrence Atkins | 45 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 63 | Nora Atkins | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lawrence Jr. Atkins | 20 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 65 | Norman Atkins | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Tom Atkins | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hugh Atkins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Hubert Butt | 38 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 69 | Louise Butt | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jim Butt | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William S. Mann | 72 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 72 | Martha Mann | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas J. Tance | 54 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Ross Tance | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert P. Tance | 21 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 76 | Alice Ross Tance | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Thomas B. Tance | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Bud Hutchins | 55 | Servant | Laborer | Georgia |
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)