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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goochland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goochland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dover District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Howell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Atlee Howell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Julia Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mike Howell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walker Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilbert Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Howell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Daughter, age
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Goochland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Howell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daisy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atlee Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Goochland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Howell | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosa Lee Bibby | 8 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James W. Copeland | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Hester L. Copeland | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Howard Copeland | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Copeland | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Cora Tyler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Tyler | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard Tyler | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Tyler | 12 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 11 | Benjamin Dawson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 12 | Adolphus Bowles | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ereber Brown | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Whalen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Miles | 19 | Lodger | C.C. Camp 1939 | Virginia |
| 16 | John Harper | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest Bowles | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mike L. Howell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie Howell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wilbert Howell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Daisy Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary A. Howell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Walker M. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marie Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Atlee Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Snead | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lola C. Snead | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Helena Snead | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Snead | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Snead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Snead | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Manvil Snead | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roy L. Snead | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie Snead | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Milton Robinson | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Leroy Robinson | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Frank Tyler | 60 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)