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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lorine Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Magdaline Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clydie Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roger Howell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davie, North …
Son, age 4
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davie-County, North …
Son, age 14
Davie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Robert Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Howell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lorine Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdaline Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Davie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02900-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ada Griffith | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ellen King | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roswell King | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie J. King | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Speer King | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Chas. L. Kimbrough | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Kimbrough | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | C. L. Jr. Kimbrough | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Kimbrough | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Howell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clydie Howell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Howell | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Magdaline Howell | 18 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 15 | Geneva Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert L. Jr. Howell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pearl Hope Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lorine Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thurman Howell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Hugh Howell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Roy Howell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roger Howell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. Foster Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Johnson | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Johnson | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hazel Johnson | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Harper | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Foster Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl Christy | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Tolga Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie G. Howell | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jennie Howell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alvis King | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia King | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Will Clement Hendrix | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Hendrix | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Hendrix | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John C. Hendrix | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Hendrix | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)