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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 head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Howell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wilma Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Howell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Yvonne Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosaline Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Howell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 30
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 38
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02981-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Lee | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sophie Lee | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosie Lee | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mabel Lee | 16 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucille Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Hinton | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert M. Howell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Zelma Howell | 41 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marvin Howell | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Catherine Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosaline Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilma Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Yvonne Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kenneth Howell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | King D. Shelton | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Shelton | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Tucker | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eliza Tucker | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Tucker | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Tucker | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Lee Tucker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Roberson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mamie J. Roberson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claudie M. Roberson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Day | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Viola Day | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlene Day | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elmer Rhodes | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Anna Belle Rhodes | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elmer Jr. Rhodes | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Durema D. Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | O'Neal Rhodes | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Della Earl Rhodes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bobbie L. Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Billie D. Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie R. Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Wilbur H. Rhodes | 23 | Son | Farmer | 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)