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James Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goose Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Oma Howell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| L Howell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Roy Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Monroe Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Howell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 4
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 16
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Howell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Monroe Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oma Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wilson | 12 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margarette Rodgers | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Rodgers | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula M Rodgers | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | R C Russell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Russell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Russell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Zeb Russell | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carl Russell | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Inez Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margarette Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | B F Russell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Boyce Russell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Christine Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Janet Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Mills | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pearl Mills | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Mills | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | A J Mills | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vera M Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Liza Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | S M Simmons | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lenora Scott | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | E J Scott | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Howell | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Etta Howell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | E J Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alfred Howell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | L C Howell | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa J Howell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie L Howell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lois Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Monroe Howell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roy Howell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Calvin Howell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Oma L Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | E J Connell | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Inez Connell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | George Little | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sallie Little | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucile Little | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred Little | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Jr Little | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Dinkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)