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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Foster & Lee — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sand dryer |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sand Dryer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Howell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Boyd | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bobby Howell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Boyd | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Mcclure | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 21
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 31
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Sand dryer |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Foster Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Foster Howell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Howell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Howell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Cathey | 23 | Daughter | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Cathey | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jack Cathey | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sara Cathey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hilda Cathey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Allen Cathey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Howell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Sand Dryer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Howell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bobby Lee Howell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Boyd | 34 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Mcclure | 65 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bron Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Connie Wright | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sue Wright | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles B. Tate | 25 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Tate | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Tate | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Howard Tate | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Esther Willis | 59 | Mother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Herren | 50 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 22 | Missouri Herren | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mark Herren | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leta Herren | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Georgia Herren | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anna Lee Herren | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Herren | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest J. Hall | 30 | Head | Pump Tester | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Patsy Carolyn Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ambrose Fletcher | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lora Fletcher | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Lou Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rhea Poore | 30 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Grace Poore | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billie Poore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bobbie Poore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Boyce Wright | 30 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)