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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Amos Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eddie Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leona Howell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| 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
Wayne, North …
Son, age 12
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 23
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Howell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Howell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Howell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Howell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Amos Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie 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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Ivey Marlowe | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie T. Marlowe | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James R. Howell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leona Howell | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Amos Howell | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nettie Mae Howell | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Howell | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eddie Howell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clifton Brantley | 29 | Head | Wood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Brantley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shelby Brantley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Creech | 58 | Wife's Father | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ellie Creech | 55 | Wife's Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Palmer L. Creech | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Creech | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Creech | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Beatrice Creech | 29 | Brother-in-law's Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jeanette Creech | 2 | Brother-in-law's Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rachel Creech | 0 | Brother-in-law's Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Herbert E. Hathaway | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bettie Mae Hathaway | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hollie Chesnut | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Heneretta Chesnut | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rodger Chesnut | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jr. Hollie Chesnut | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Ray Chesnut | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Laura Brooks | 54 | Wife's Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James H. Warrick | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Warrick | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Warrick | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pete Baker | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Andrew J. Evans | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ethie Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Daphne Evans | 16 | Daughter | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian E. Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Henry Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha W. Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marcellus H. Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)