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John Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Court House District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Howell | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 58
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | J Ballard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 68
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 78
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Howell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howell
Head · 1930 · age 78 · b. ~1852 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Quessenberry | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lena R. Quessenberry | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Quessenberry | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George H. Quessenberry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert E. Quessenberry | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Vivian I. Quessenberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Roy L. Ratliff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lula Ratliff | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alva Ratliff | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Clem Ratliff | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Hugh W. Ratliff | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Hutman Ratliff | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Wilson Ratliff | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Essie B. Ratliff | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John A. Howell | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 16 | Cora Howell | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hester H. Howell | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura C. Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John B. Howell THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie M. Howell | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter G. Belcher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lula H. Belcher | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lois L. Belcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William T. Belcher | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alex L. Ratliff | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie L. Ratliff | 17 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Francis M. Harman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Georgia A. Harman | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ellen Dekart | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Estel T. Dekart | 30 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Laura Ingram | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Eddie Ingram | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ollie Ingram | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Woods | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John B. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Maggie M. Smith | 63 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eldred P. Smith | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie M. Smith | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dolphus L. Epperly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Algard E. Epperly | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Edward T. Epperly | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Allen L. Epperly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John W. Epperly | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Emmagetta Epperly | 73 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur E. Epperly | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Lollie L. Epperly | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary H. Epperly | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Verbie F. Epperly | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Evelyn R. Epperly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elbert L. Turman | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
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)