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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Tires |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Waltham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howell | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Cicely Howell | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Theodore Howell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Howell | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Howell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 39
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Tires |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cicely Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cicely Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Howell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cicely Howell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cicely Howell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howell
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01619-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Sanderson | 37 | Head | Policeman | Eng. Canada |
| 2 | Agnes Sanderson | 34 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Isabelle Macchesney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Salesgirl | Mass. |
| 4 | Robert Sanderson | 24 | Son | Engineer | Mass. |
| 5 | Russell Sanderson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Mass. |
| 6 | Guy Jr. Sanderson | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Robert Macchesney | 2 | Grandchild | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Robert C. Sanderson | 0 | Grandchild | — | Mass. |
| 9 | Arlene Sanderson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Sarkis Yaghjian | 65 | Head | Salesman | Turkey |
| 11 | Anna Yaghjian | 62 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 12 | George Yaghjian | 36 | Son | Lawyer | Mass. |
| 13 | Victoria Yaghjian | 34 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 14 | Martha Knobe | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frederick Crolius | 63 | Son-in-law | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ethel Crolius | 61 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Newell Crolius | 18 | Grandson | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Davis | 42 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 19 | Jean Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | James W. Brown | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 21 | William B. Howell | 66 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cicely A. Howell | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | William A. Howell | 43 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 24 | George M. Howell THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Theodore M. Howell | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Richard B. Howell | 32 | Son | Salesman | Mass. |
| 27 | Frank E. Whitten | 52 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
| 28 | Helen Whitten | 52 | Wife | Dance Teacher | Scotland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ainslie | 64 | Cousin | — | Canada |
| 30 | Abbie Stevens | 91 | Head | — | Maine |
| 31 | Alice M. Hunt | 62 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 32 | Ivy Crease | 62 | Head | Housework | Eng Canada |
| 33 | Clarence Booth | 40 | Head | Engineer | Mass. |
| 34 | Ruth Booth | 47 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Brooks Fleming | 48 | Brother-in-law | "Fireman ""Capt""" | Mass. |
| 36 | Edward Marshall | 66 | Head | Spring Maker | Mass. |
| 37 | Isabelle Marshall | 57 | Wife | — | Eng Canada |
| 38 | Charles J. Mace | 55 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 39 | Mabel Mace | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Mass. |
| 40 | Helen Mace | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)