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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dalton Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alene Howell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Howell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sterling Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thurman Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 20
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Howell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hilda Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherwood Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verlee Mclamb | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gleen Mclamb | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Janet Mclamb | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Mcleod | 20 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Mcleod | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jimmie Mcleod | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Haydon Mcleod | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mcleod | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lankie Mcleod | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Mcleod | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thadis Mcleod | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leon Mcleod | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Howell | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alene Howell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thurman Howell | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sherwood Howell | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dalton Howell | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel Howell | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hilda Howell | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sterling Howell | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Spence | 54 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bettie Spain | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ines Lopez | 13 | adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mae Bell | 32 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Lee Bell | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Layetta Bell | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bennett Partin | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Viola Partin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alfred Partin | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Holloway | 29 | son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Holloway | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Holloway | 1 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Silas Westmoren | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Lee Westmoren | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Hair | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Hair | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Hair | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fred Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nellie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | 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)