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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mildred Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| L Howell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 26
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 37
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 47
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther M Upchurch | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy E Upchurch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas J Upchurch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | R James Upchurch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William M Bowman | 34 | Head | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Vergie B Bowman | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Constance S Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Billy Mae Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lester H Parks | 36 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys M Parks | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Verla J Parks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James E Parks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John B Smith | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary W Smith | 31 | Wife | Telephone Exchange | South Carolina |
| 55 | John B Jr Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robbie W White | 29 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frances B White | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clarence F Lewallen | 20 | Head | Operative Lap Machine | Georgia |
| 59 | Virginia B Lewallen | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Ray Lewallen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hubert J Lewallen | 67 | Father | Operative Picker Room | Georgia |
| 62 | Harold C Lewallen | 14 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alden A Lewallen | 7 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George A Howell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | L Blanche Howell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret P Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred E Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Jane Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Tabb | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Myrtle Tabb | 21 | Daughter | Book Mender | North Carolina |
| 71 | James A Tabb | 16 | Son | Plant Worker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Boyd Lackey | 29 | Head | Operative Twisting | North Carolina |
| 73 | Violet Lackey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jimmie L Lackey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J Carrol Lackey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ralph D Lackey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John P Moss | 33 | Head | Frame Hand Operative | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eva E Moss | 34 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 79 | James S Carpenter | 20 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 80 | Estelle Carpenter | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)