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William Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Parker Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Hubert Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Howell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
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 William Howell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parker Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty R Goble | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert R Robinson | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jennie M Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty J Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jacob C Pasour | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Pasour | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Russell R Pasour | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lola L Pasour | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond A Pasour | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bobbie B Pasour | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Walter M Sprouse | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Macie L Sprouse | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles W Sprouse | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter J Sprouse | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E Sprouse | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lois E Sprouse | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William W Mendenhall | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lettie Mendenhall | 48 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Will Tommerson | 25 | Son-in-law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eunice Tommerson | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edgar C Pasour | 35 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nora R Pasour | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James W Pasour | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie D Pasour | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Katherine J Pasour | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Craig L Pasour | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Audrie B Pasour | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William W Howell | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma M Howell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hubert H Howell | 21 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Parker P Howell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth A Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William W Jr Howell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian G Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred B Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy E Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel A Miller | 48 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha L Miller | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary J Smith | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Pattie J Smith | 22 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Caley H Rodney | 73 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie M Rodney | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph H Rodney | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William A Rodney | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia H Rodney | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ray L Rodney | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eugenia Rodney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah L Rodney | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Riley Wilson | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)