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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ivey Howell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Howell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Howell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dewey Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hubert Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Watt Kiser | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fred Biggerstaff | 35 | Son-in-law | Floater | North Carolina |
| 3 | R. Maude Biggerstaff | 33 | Daughter | Floater | North Carolina |
| 4 | D. Aldon Biggerstaff | 12 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John L. (X) Hardin | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cornelia Hardin | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edgar H. Biggerstaff | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Georgiana (X) Biggerstaff | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | M. Mozelle Biggerstaff | 21 | Daughter | Waiting On Table | North Carolina |
| 10 | M. Faydell Biggerstaff | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha (X) Money | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jasper Money | 33 | Son | Wood Chopper | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Money | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Jr Money | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ivey H. Howell | 48 | Head | Repair-Worker | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth P. Howell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert L. Howell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dewey R. Howell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hubert H. Howell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty L. Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Wesley Howell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luther D. (X) Nichols | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie V. Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy L. Nichols | 21 | Son | Creeling | Georgia |
| 25 | Howard D. Nichols | 19 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret V. Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert C. Nichols | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Iris C. Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | W. Pinkney Sellers | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie L. (X) Sellers | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Lee Sellers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | W. Troy Sellers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul B. Sellers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herman Lee Sellers | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | D. Harold Sellers | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beverly B. (X) Phifer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie E. Phifer | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Mae Phifer | 19 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee B. Phifer | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John C. Mitchem | 36 | Head | 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)