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William Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gates, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Hall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marion Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Albert Howell | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Herman Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Habish Howell | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ocie Howell | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Annie Howell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gates, North …
Son, age 2
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Gates, North …
Son, age 13
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Gates, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ocie Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Habish Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Gates, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1693unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Howell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia B. Howell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert G. Howell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie A. Howell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nancy M. Howell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L. Howell | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sutton M. Howell | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Morris T. Howell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Katie M. Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearl Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bradford Howell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jewell F. Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William H. Howell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Erah Bondy | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William H. Taylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Taylor | 33 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma F. Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Earl Jr. Taylor | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret E. Taylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Bodder | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis H. Eure | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie F. Eure | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa C. Eure | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mcsure C. Lilley | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary L. Lilley | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Merlin M. Lilley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elsie F. Lilley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Mullen | 74 | Father-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marshall Howell | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eugenia G. Howell | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howell | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gilbert Eure | 43 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Riddick Howell | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert J. Howell | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie B. Howell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ocie M. Howell | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Habish C. Howell | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John H. Howell | 25 | Son | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 41 | Herman S. Howell | 22 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Oscar B. Howell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marion Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William A. Howell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha H. Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert L. Felton | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dora Felton | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie C. Perry | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie C. Perry | 19 | 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)