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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winter Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yard master |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Winter Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Howell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Head, age 44
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Yard master |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Head, age 50
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winter Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | yard master |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Howell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Yard Master | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Louise Howell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Howell | 26 | Son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Howell | 22 | Son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Howell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Howell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Howell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Yates | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Yates | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Casper J. Norton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Norton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Casper Norton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Herman Norton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alma Ruth Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ben T. Ballard | 68 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maunnie Ballard | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mendel B. Edwards | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Edwards | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Archie Hales | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Christine Hales | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edith Hales | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hallie Hales | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alle C. Bryant | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elmeta Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Durena Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest Bryant | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Bryant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alle Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph B. Baker | 58 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 31 | Augusta Baker | 53 | Wife | Public Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Baker | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Morris | 38 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas N. Tallast | 38 | Head | Painter Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Tallast | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Patricia Tallast | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carolyn Tallast | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edward W. Freshwater | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Blanche Freshwater | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Freshwater | 22 | Nephew | Chemist | North Carolina |
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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)