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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Robert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonathan Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | Jonathan Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Howell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Fannie Howell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 8
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 17
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 27
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonathan Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lonie Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Howell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Howell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Howell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lonie Howell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Howell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David B Williamson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Enlo Carver | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary D Carver | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile Carver | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lois Carver | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herbert Carver | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Lou Carver | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Carver | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert W Howell | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie O Howell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Robert W Jr Howell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lee Howell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James E Howell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marion Howard | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie J Howard | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Furman Messer | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Messer | 17 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Georgia Messer | 15 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gaither Gentry | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie D Gentry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Milford Gentry | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Peter Finney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Myrtle Finney | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lillian Finney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Finney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elmore Wyatt | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ella B Wyatt | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Wyatt | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jack Wyatt | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hiram Teague | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Teague | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Francis Teague | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Kathleen Teague | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tom Ranier | 53 | Head | Automobile Dealer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Burr Ranier | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frank D Howell | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nee Howell | 38 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank R Kennedy | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)