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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boon Hill |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alene Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Buck Howell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reuben Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Howell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 13
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 23
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 John Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Howell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buck Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Evans | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Abbie E. Evans | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucila Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John R. Howell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie S. Howell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Jr. Howell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Reuben Howell | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alene Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucille Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Buck W. Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edgar L. Evans | 32 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Evans | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clara L. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cedarsel M. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Atkinson | 58 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Atkinson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Catherine Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clara Atkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cornell Cox | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Francis Cox | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Cox | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Calvin Atkinson | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robin Atkinson | 21 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie R. Mozingo | 35 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 29 | Aggie Mozingo | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elvin R. Mozingo | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Jr. Mozingo | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Lynch | 67 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Myers | 19 | Boarder | Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Best | 28 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Best | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Peggy A. Best | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Best | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John W. Radford | 59 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 39 | Haza Radford | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earl Radford | 16 | Son | — | 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)