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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · George-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in George-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | George-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baybelle Howell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lula Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Warren Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Howell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Calvin Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
George, Mississippi
Head, age 35
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 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 | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
George, Mississippi
Head, age 46
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
George-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
George-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | George |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — George-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — George-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02022-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genava Creel | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 2 | J. P. Creel | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Thomas Creel | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Octavia Creel | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hollis Milton Howell | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruth Howell | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Laglodo Howell | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Grune Hollis Howell | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Howell | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | George C. Howell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Baybelle Howell | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Warren Howell | 21 | son | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Calvin Howell | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lula Belle Howell | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | W. D. Howell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Henry Etta Howell | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lyman Childress | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Claudia Childress | 36 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Childress | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ray Childress | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Alice Childress | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Frank Childress | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | V. G. Gordon | 29 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 24 | Minnie Gordon | 31 | Wife | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charley Ellis Roner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruby Lou Roner | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie J. Howell | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 28 | Evelene Howell | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ida J. Young | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clara Lee Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Edwards Roner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ellen Elizabeth Roner | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lewis E. Roner | 21 | son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 34 | Will Norman Roner | 18 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Norris Heradon Roner | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Lou Roner | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lillian Elizabeth Roner | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dwan Edward Roner | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Howell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ida Bell Howell | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
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)