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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warlick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Warlick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| May Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Winnie Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Booker Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Craig Howell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roger Howell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Timothy Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 12
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Gage |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 23
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warlick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Howell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Winnie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Craig Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Broadus Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendell Howell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Howell | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Allie R. Howell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Avery Howell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hubert Howell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elvia Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bernice Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elaine Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dennis Howell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Timothy Howell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Howell | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Howell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Broadus (D) Howell | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roger Howell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Booker Howell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | May Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Craig Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Winnie Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Elizabeth Howell | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | George M. Sr. Moore | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ada H. Moore | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George M. Jr. Moore | 21 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Deoplus Robinson | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Whitworth | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Madge B. Whitworth | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Olin J. Whitworth | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hoyte L. Whitworth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. T. Obey | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Strocie Obey | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gary Obey | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Mae Obey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Howard Obey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. C. Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Sue Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Melvina Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Stough Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Delia H. Miller | 56 | Wife | Saleslady | 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)