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James Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helitha Howell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Howell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Claude Howell | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Cecil Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Delmar Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dora Howell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Howell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helitha Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1065:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Nash | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Sara Nash | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Margaret Nash | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nash | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Evelyn Nash | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Nash | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Arthur Nash | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Albert Middlewood | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond Middlewood | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice Middlewood | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Claude Howell | 57 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 12 | Dora Howell | 52 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Bernice Howell | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 14 | Cecil Howell | 23 | Son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 15 | Helitha Howell | 22 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Michigan |
| 16 | Delmar Howell | 20 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 18 | Bernard Howell | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Howell | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Jackson | 31 | Head | Burnisher | England |
| 21 | Gertrude Jackson | 32 | Wife | None | England |
| 22 | Frank Jackson | 9 | Son | None | England |
| 23 | William Gilbert | 40 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 24 | Grace V. Gilbert | 33 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Howard Gilbert | 15 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 26 | Patrick Todd | 33 | Roomer | Clerk | Canada English |
| 27 | Everett Brown | 43 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 28 | Lizzie Brown | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | Albert Craig | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Nellie E. Craig | 26 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 31 | Robert Craig | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Peter David | 28 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 33 | Juliana David | 24 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 34 | Yolanda David | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Plonger | 35 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lizzie Plonger | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Plonger | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Plonger | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | John Guzynski | 35 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 40 | Marie Guzynski | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Robert Guzynski | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph M. Guzynski | 33 | Brother | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralph Reynolds | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Edith Reynolds | 71 | Mother | None | New York |
| 45 | Charles Hess | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beatrice Hess | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)