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William Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stoney Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howell | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Bettie Green | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, North …
Head, age 43
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Head, age 52
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Head, age 63
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 73
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | W. J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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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William Howell
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:1133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory Wells | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Linley Wells | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Floyd Wells | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leola M. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Norwood Wells | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Braxton J. Scott | 32 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie E. Scott | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marjorie Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herman Howell | 32 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Howell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie L. Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Howell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Jr. Howell | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bettie Green | 29 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac L. Seymore | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary L. Seymore | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary A. Seymore | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac L. Seymore | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma M. Seymore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Amy Snead | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary B. Snead | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eva V. Snead | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Snead | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Snead | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Snead | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hanas Mose | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Mose | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Addison Mose | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Inez Mose | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hanas Jr. Mose | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Mose | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Walker | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearl Walker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wiley D. Andrew | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lila A. Andrew | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emory E. Andrew | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Lancaster | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bettie Lancaster | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John T. Lancaster | 35 | Brother | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ode M. Lancaster | 32 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jacob C. Eason | 32 | Boarder | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 43 | William D. Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leola H. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl A. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William A. Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Oscar L. Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | June R. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Woodard C. Howell | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)