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George Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Alice — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Medical Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Howell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Howell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olive Liggett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Howell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Laurance Liggett | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Medical Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thos Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Howell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Howell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Howell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Olive Liggett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03228-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bialos | 45 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 2 | Bertha Bialos | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Ann Bialos | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Abraham Caslow | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 5 | Samuel Rubin | 47 | Head | Poultry Killer | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Rubin | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Goldie Rubin | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 8 | Geta Lopat | 50 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 9 | Mary Sherr | 60 | Head | Sewing | Poland |
| 10 | Albert Sherr | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elaine Sherr | 29 | Daughter | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Howell | 60 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 13 | Evelyn Howell | 32 | Daughter | Conductor | Ohio |
| 14 | George Howell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Secretary | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Howell | 17 | Son | Conductor | Ohio |
| 16 | Laurance Liggett | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Olive Liggett | 23 | Daughter | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 18 | John W. Eason | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marie Eason | 29 | Wife | Case Filler | Ohio |
| 20 | William Eason | 6 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Eason | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Jr. Eason | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Daniel | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Carl Busching | 28 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Delores Busching | 22 | Wife | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Carol Busching | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara Busching | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Morris Lyman | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Minnie Lyman | 45 | Wife | Chief Teller | West Virginia |
| 30 | Dale Lyman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George March | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Ellen March | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Gertrude March | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada English |
| 34 | Stanley March | 48 | Son | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Harry Maryolis | 69 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | Rose Maryolis | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ida Maryolis | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Helen Maryolis | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Dave Maryolis | 27 | Son | Interviewer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)