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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brogden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellice Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mable Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estell Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rufus Howell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Howell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 9
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ellice Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Strickland | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Estell Strickland | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Strickland | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kenneth Strickland | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley Strickland | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bell Strickland | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oscar Strickland | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Strickland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Endell Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Strickland | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lutha Jr. Caulder | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie Caulder | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Westbrook | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Westbrook | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Inez Westbrook | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lorene Westbrook | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jean Westbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. Robert Powell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Madge Powell | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Powell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Allen Powell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | The. Benton | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Benton | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Edwards | 14 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eddie Roberson | 11 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Thompson | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Muncier | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Mckeever | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Mckeever | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carter Faircloth | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clora Faircloth | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rufus Howell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Howell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ellice Howell | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Estell Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mable Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)